UNSPSC 85715515: Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic vertebral disc, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic 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 0RW90JZ

UNSPSC 85715515 Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic vertebral disc, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal surgical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title references a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code reflect administrative medical services, benefits program management, occupational health surveillance, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with thoracic disc revision surgery. The issuing bodies include municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county government (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners), and regional health systems (County of Santa Clara Health System).

Recent opportunities posted under this code originate from Arizona, California, Washington, and Florida, with no concentration in any single state. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026); the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification solicitation for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). This code appears to be misapplied to general healthcare administration and staffing procurements rather than surgical implant or revision procedures, suggesting limited decision relevance for firms specializing in thoracic spinal surgery or surgical devices.