UNSPSC 85715502: Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, 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 0RWB0JZ

UNSPSC 85715502 Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code for which state and local procurement activity does not align with the code's nominal scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code are unrelated to spinal surgery or implant procedures: they cover independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit program administration and Centers of Excellence networks, occupational health surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical care for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. The mismatch between the code's clinical descriptor and the actual solicitations suggests a data-tagging or taxonomy-mapping issue rather than genuine market activity for synthetic vertebral disc revision under this code at the state and local level.

No state and local procurement activity directly relevant to the UNSPSC code's stated scope—revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc through open surgical approach—appears in the available recent opportunities. The code shows little decision-relevant activity for firms pursuing spinal implant or spine surgery services at state and local government buyers.