UNSPSC 85717000: Joints spine, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part E

This class includes one or more of 16 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the joints of the spine with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0R.

UNSPSC 85717000 Joints spine, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part E is a Class code. The recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code show virtually no alignment with its nominal scope — the code nominally describes a specific spinal surgery procedure, yet the recent solicitations cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director contracts. None of these opportunities involve percutaneous endoscopic spinal procedures or orthopedic implants. The mismatch suggests the code has been applied to health care administration and clinical support services rather than to the procedural or device categories the code nominally describes.

The geographic spread of the few opportunities posted includes Georgia (Muscogee County Prison medical services, RFP 26-0008, due May 15, 2026), Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026, and Monroe County virtual primary and urgent care, due April 16, 2026), California (San Mateo County peer support pilot, due July 2, 2025, and Santa Monica Fire Department medical director, due October 16, 2025), and one additional posting date from 2025. The issuing bodies span county governments and municipal fire departments procuring health services rather than medical devices or surgical procedures. This code shows little relevant recent activity for procurement professionals pursuing spinal surgery supplies, orthopedic implants, or endoscopic procedure components. The mismatch between the code's nominal definition and actual recent solicitation content suggests the code is not reliably tagged for its intended scope in state and local procurement systems.