UNSPSC 85715218: Fusion of occipital-cervical joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of occipital-cervical joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, 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 0RG04J1

UNSPSC 85715218, Fusion of occipital-cervical joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific spinal fusion surgical procedure, but shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its clinical scope. The six most-recent opportunities posted to state and local procurement channels under this code involve independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational health surveillance, youth detention medical care, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which directly correspond to the purchase or performance of the spinal fusion procedure named in the code itself. This mismatch suggests the code has been incorrectly applied to these opportunities or state and local procurement offices are using it as a catch-all medical services category unrelated to its specific procedural definition.

State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County Board of County Commissioners (Florida), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Without opportunities actually soliciting spinal fusion implants, surgical equipment, or procedure-specific services, the code presents minimal decision value for firms focused on matching their capabilities to the actual work state and local governments are buying.