UNSPSC 85716502: Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, 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 0RCA3ZZ

UNSPSC 85716502 Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent solicitations tagged with this code procure health plan administration services, medical evaluation and staffing services, and pharmacy benefit management—none of which involve spinal surgery or any surgical intervention. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the state and local posting systems or use of the code as a catch-all for medical services. State and local procurement activity under this code shows no genuine opportunity flow for the procedure the code names.

The six recent opportunities span health systems, counties, cities, and state transportation agencies across Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach is requesting surgical carve-out benefits management for its Anthem PPO plan (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation is seeking occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers across 14 state locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference August 31, 2026); Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth (due September 25, 2026); Collier County is requesting pharmacy benefit management (RFP 25-8414, originally due April 9, 2026); and Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, radiology, and operating room services (RFP RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). None of these solicitations involve the spinal procedure named in the code, making this code inactive for its stated commodity scope in current state and local procurement.