UNSPSC 85692616: Reposition thoracic vertebra with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition thoracic vertebra with internal fixation device, open 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 0PS404Z

UNSPSC 85692616 Reposition thoracic vertebra with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recent opportunities tagged under this code—independent medical evaluations for public safety retirement systems, surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for state ferry workers, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management services, and temporary health professional staffing—do not involve surgical repositioning of thoracic vertebrae or orthopedic implant procurement. The code appears to be a clinical procedure classification incorrectly applied to healthcare service and staffing contracts, creating a fundamental mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual buying patterns in the source material.

State and local procurement activity under this code does not exist in a form relevant to vendors supplying surgical procedures or orthopedic device-related services. The tagged opportunities reflect administrative health services, workforce staffing, benefits management, and occupational health programs rather than surgical supplies or inpatient orthopedic interventions. Bidders should verify coding accuracy with issuing authorities before pursuing opportunities listed under this UNSPSC designation, as the taxonomy classification does not align with the services being solicited.