UNSPSC 85471721: Revision of synthetic substitute in spinal canal, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in spinal canal, external 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 00WUXJZ

UNSPSC 85471721 Revision of synthetic substitute in spinal canal, external approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical name suggests spinal implant procedures, but the recent opportunities posted under this code encompass occupational medical surveillance, disability benefits medical record review and independent medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical center-of-excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention medical services—none of which involve spinal implants or surgical revision procedures. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and government offices (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and cities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), suggesting this code is being used as a catch-all administrative placeholder for health services procurement rather than as a targeted classification for implant-related work.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara, Collier County), Washington State, and Texas (Harris County), with no clear concentration in any single region. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services and disability medical record summary preparation due October 16, 2026, valued at a maximum of $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services due October 9, 2026, with a two-year base term and options to extend up to five additional one-year periods; and the Santa Clara County Health System's establishment of a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The code demonstrates little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated spinal implant scope and should be deprioritized unless your firm specializes in general healthcare administration services unrelated to orthopedic implantation.