UNSPSC 85716750: Removal of internal fixation device from cervical vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of internal fixation device from cervical 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 0RP144Z

UNSPSC 85716750 Removal of internal fixation device from cervical vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure on the cervical spine—and the actual state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve orthopedic or spine surgery. Instead, they encompass independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans, and related healthcare administration. The issuing bodies span large city retirement systems (Phoenix), county human resources and health departments (Collier County, Santa Clara County, Harris County), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal health systems, with no standout repeat buyers in the recent posting window.

The geographic spread covers Arizona, Florida, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) managing approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications for public safety personnel, capped at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including audiology, radiology, respiratory care, and surgical services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code appears to be misclassified in state and local procurement systems; no recent opportunities align with the discrete surgical procedure the code nominally describes, and vendors pursuing activity under this code should clarify the correct UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies.