UNSPSC 85716685: Repair thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair 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 0RQB4ZZ

UNSPSC 85716685 Repair thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work being solicited under it in state and local procurement. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical carve-out programs, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the spinal surgery procedure named in the code itself. The mismatch suggests either data-entry error in the state and local procurement systems or systematic miscoding of diverse healthcare and human resources services under an orthopedic surgery Commodity. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county human resources and health departments, state transportation agencies, and independent health systems, spanning Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington.

Representative recent opportunities demonstrate the breadth of the mislabeling: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued an RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability determinations for 75 annual public safety pension applications, with proposals due October 16, 2026 and a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation issued an RFP (RFP20260825) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations with proposals due October 9, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System issued a non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052) for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. This code shows no procurement activity actually aligned to percutaneous endoscopic spine repair.