UNSPSC 85716635: Revision of spacer in cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in cervicothoracic vertebral joint, 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 0RW448Z

UNSPSC 85716635 Revision of spacer in cervicothoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code with a nominal medical procedure scope that shows little alignment with recent state and local contract activity. The recent solicitations posted under this code do not reflect spinal implant procurement or orthopedic device supply; instead, they address administrative medical services, occupational surveillance programs, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing — activities orthogonal to the code's stated procedure name. The issuing bodies include municipal retirement systems (City of Phoenix), county boards of commissioners (Collier County, Harris County), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county health systems (Santa Clara County, City of Long Beach), reflecting a broad mix of jurisdictional types rather than a concentrated procurement category.

Recent opportunities posted under this code span multiple states and service lines with no geographic or functional concentration. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026). The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of the Washington State Ferries, posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). Collier County issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees with historical annual spending around $8.7 million (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026). Santa Clara County Health System solicited temporary health professional staffing for ancillary clinical roles including audiology, radiology, cardiology, and surgical services on a non-exclusive qualified list basis (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual opportunities suggests either code misclassification in state procurement systems or limited relevance of this Commodity designation to current state and local buying activity.