UNSPSC 85716701: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from 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 0RPB4KZ

UNSPSC 85716701 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted against this code span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical carve-out programs, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these services involve removal of tissue substitutes or percutaneous endoscopic spine procedures. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its taxonomy definition and current state and local buying practice.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), with issuing bodies spanning city governments, counties, state departments, and county health systems. The most recent opportunities include independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (Phoenix Retirement Office, $750,000 maximum over five years); occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026 (Washington State Ferries, two-year term with options to extend five additional one-year terms); and temporary health professional staffing qualification pools due October 7, 2026 (Santa Clara Health System, non-exclusive multiple-award vehicle with five-year maintenance window). Given the disconnect between the code's procedural scope and the actual services being procured, this code does not represent a meaningful procurement opportunity for vendors focused on the stated specialty.