UNSPSC 85715520: Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic vertebral joint, 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 0RW60JZ

UNSPSC 85715520 Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract title refers to a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the most recent opportunities tagged under it span medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, surgical carve-out benefits, youth detention medical services, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which align with spinal implant procurement or orthopedic surgery supply. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, county commissioners, state transportation departments, county health systems, and county juvenile probation departments. No recent opportunities in the source directly solicit thoracic vertebral joint implants, surgical instrumentation, or related medical devices.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in the West and South, with recent solicitations from Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington State (WSDOT), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP 26001 (Independent Medical Evaluation Services, due October 16, 2026, maximum $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 (Occupational Medical Surveillance, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 (Temporary Health Professional Staffing, due October 7, 2026). The code carries minimal relevance to vendors supplying orthopedic implants or surgical materials; the tagging reflects likely classification error by the issuing entities rather than genuine procurement demand under the code's stated commodity definition.