UNSPSC 85717003: Extirpation of matter from thoracic vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from thoracic 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 0RC94ZZ

UNSPSC 85717003 Extirpation of matter from thoracic vertebral disc, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—does not align with the recent state and local solicitations posted under it. The opportunities tracked to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. None of these activities constitutes thoracic vertebral disc surgery or extirpation procedures. The mismatch suggests either a data tagging error in the underlying procurement system or a code misclassification at the issuing-body level. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated clinical scope.

The geographic footprint of recent postings spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with issuing bodies including municipal retirement offices, county health systems and probation departments, state transportation agencies, and municipal employee benefits programs. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance due October 9, 2026; and Santa Clara County Health System posted an RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. None of these solicitations relates to spinal surgery or endoscopic procedures, reinforcing that procurement activity under this code does not reflect its commodity definition.