UNSPSC 85716504: Extirpation of matter from thoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from thoracic 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 0RC63ZZ

UNSPSC 85716504 Extirpation of matter from thoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a medical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged to it — including independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, and temporary health professional staffing — do not match the specific procedural scope. The mismatch suggests either erroneous code assignment by issuing bodies or a systematic misalignment between the code's procedural definition and how state and local procurement offices categorize demand for medical services and staffing support.

Among the six recent opportunities reviewed, only one — the Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026 — involves physician-directed medical evaluation and examination work that bears any structural similarity to independent medical assessment. The remaining opportunities address pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing placement, surgical benefit carve-outs, disability pension evaluations, and juvenile detention medical care. These represent demand for administrative health benefits management and staffing coordination rather than procedural medical services. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) and the County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) are the only repeat buyer categories visible. Without evidence of state and local procurement consistently using this code for actual spine procedure services, pursuit under this commodity code is not supported by current market activity.