UNSPSC 85714842: Fusion of occipital-cervical joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of occipital-cervical joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, 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 0RG0071

UNSPSC 85714842, a Commodity code nominally describing fusion of occipital-cervical joint with autologous tissue substitute procedures, shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned with that surgical service line. The recent opportunities posted under this code—independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical procedure carve-out benefits—do not involve spinal fusion procedures or orthopedic implant procurement. This mismatch indicates the code either has been misapplied to medical administration and benefits contracting, or the taxonomy assignment does not reflect current state and local buying patterns under it.

The issuing bodies in the recent records span county health systems (Santa Clara County, Collier County, Harris County), municipal pension offices (City of Phoenix), city employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and county juvenile detention health services (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department). No repeat buyers appear across multiple opportunities. Geographic activity includes California, Arizona, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Representative recent solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeking baseline and periodic occupational health examinations across 14 ferry system locations; Santa Clara County Health System's temporary health professional staffing RFQ (RFSQFHSY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a qualified vendor pool for ancillary clinical specialties; and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years) for disability medical record summary and examination scheduling services. Code pursuit is not recommended without clarification that the actual scope aligns with medical administration and employee health benefits rather than surgical procedures.