UNSPSC 85716257: Release cervicothoracic vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release cervicothoracic vertebral disc, percutaneous approach. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0RN53ZZ

UNSPSC 85716257 Release cervicothoracic vertebral disc, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local contract activity. The nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not match the work actually being solicited under this code in public procurement records. Recent opportunities tagged to this code include comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve cervicothoracic disc release procedures or percutaneous surgical interventions. This mismatch suggests either a coding error in the state and local procurement systems or an artifact in how opportunities are being indexed to UNSPSC categories. No recent state or local solicitations directly procure the surgical procedure named by this code.

The recent opportunities under this code identifier span Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica), issued by county health departments, county procurement divisions, and municipal fire departments. However, because these solicitations are not materially related to cervicothoracic disc release services, they do not provide a reliable basis for characterizing demand or issuing-body patterns under the code itself. A business development professional evaluating this code should verify the UNSPSC assignment in any actual state or local procurement records before committing resources; the current data does not support a meaningful pursue recommendation.