UNSPSC 85715521: Revision of interbody fusion device in thoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of interbody fusion device 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 0RW60AZ

UNSPSC 85715521 Revision of interbody fusion device in thoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code are dominated by medical services—occupational surveillance, independent disability evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical care networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve the procurement or implantation of spinal fusion devices. The code's nominal scope (a specific orthopedic implant procedure) does not match the actual transactional activity appearing in state and local solicitations, suggesting either a systematic tagging error across multiple jurisdictions or that governments rarely or never procure this particular device through conventional contracting channels.

The issuing bodies across the recent opportunities span county health systems (Santa Clara), county commissioners and health departments (Collier County, Harris County), municipal pension offices (City of Phoenix), municipal employee benefits programs (City of Long Beach), and state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). Activity is concentrated in California, Arizona, Washington, and Texas, with no clear geographic concentration. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel, the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (due October 9, 2026) covering baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry terminals, and the County of Santa Clara's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification pool for temporary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026) across ancillary clinical specialties. None of these opportunities involve device procurement, implant selection, surgical supply, or hospital equipment purchasing—the categories where UNSPSC 85715521 would logically appear if the code were in active use by state and local governments.