UNSPSC 85716708: Removal of interbody fusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of interbody fusion device from thoracolumbar 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 0RPA4AZ

UNSPSC 85716708, Removal of interbody fusion device from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement. The source contains no opportunities for the removal of interbody fusion devices or any spine surgery services. Instead, recent opportunities tagged under this code span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, health professional temporary staffing, surgical procedure carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in detention—none of which align with the code's stated clinical procedure. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal definition and current procurement activity.

The recent opportunities come from a mixed set of issuing bodies: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP RFP20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services with testing at 14 ferry terminals (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference scheduled August 31, 2026), and Collier County RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (due April 9, 2026, based on historical spending of approximately $8.7 million annually). This code warrants skip: the mismatch between code definition and actual procurement suggests either a data quality issue in how opportunities are being tagged or a code that no longer reflects current buying activity.