UNSPSC 85715221: Fusion of occipital-cervical joint with interbody fusion device, 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 interbody fusion device, 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 0RG04A1

UNSPSC 85715221, Fusion of occipital-cervical joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local contract opportunities. The code describes a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent solicitations tagged under this code reflect medical service procurement unrelated to surgical devices or procedures—specifically independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. These opportunities involve administration, staffing, and evaluation services rather than implantable devices or surgical supplies. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests that this code does not currently reflect active state and local procurement for the orthopedic fusion device category it nominally represents.

No recent state and local opportunities demonstrate genuine demand for occipital-cervical fusion devices under this code. The issuing bodies in the recent-opportunities block—the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County, Collier County, and County of Santa Clara—are procuring health service administration, staffing, and evaluation rather than surgical implants or devices. Firms pursuing state and local business in orthopedic implants and fusion-device categories should verify the applicable UNSPSC codes for medical device procurement before developing pursuit strategies against this code.