UNSPSC 85717001: Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter 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 0RCB4ZZ

UNSPSC 85717001 Extirpation of matter from thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that appears to represent a specific surgical procedure; however, recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect spinal surgery procurement but instead cover occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefits carve-outs for government employee health plans, and temporary health professional staffing. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what state and local bodies are actually buying under it suggests either systematic miscoding in the source material or that the code's application in procurement systems diverges substantially from its clinical definition. No solicitations in the recent-opportunities block seek procurement of spinal surgical procedures, equipment, or implants that would align with the code's stated scope.

The issuing bodies represented in the available records span state health departments, county governments, and municipal health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with activity concentrated in occupational health compliance, employee benefits administration, and health services staffing rather than procedural or surgical supply procurement. Without verifiable recent opportunities that match the code's stated surgical procedure scope, the code shows minimal practical relevance for firms pursuing spinal surgery-related contracts or supplies under this UNSPSC classification in the state and local market as of October 2026.