UNSPSC 85716602: Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RWB4JZ

UNSPSC 85716602 Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity bears little connection to its nominal scope. The code's stated description refers to a specific spinal surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code are instead soliciting for occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence carve-outs, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency services for youth in custody—none of which align with percutaneous endoscopic spinal revision. The mismatch suggests either classification error in the posting systems or that this code is being used as a catch-all for broader health services procurement.

The issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee benefits administrators (City of Long Beach), and state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation). The geographic spread across Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington reflects scattered activity rather than concentration in any single state. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026, covering baseline and periodic examinations for ferry workers across 14 statewide locations; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP due October 16, 2026, seeking comprehensive disability medical record summary and examination coordination services ($750,000 maximum over five years); and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP with a historical spend of approximately $8.7 million annually. This code shows recent procurement activity but presents a significant scope mismatch that warrants clarification before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.