UNSPSC 85715561: Supplement thoracic vertebral disc with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement thoracic vertebral disc with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0RU907Z

UNSPSC 85715561 Supplement thoracic vertebral disc with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific orthopedic surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little connection to that scope. Instead, the solicitations address occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for health plans, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth. The code appears to have been applied inconsistently or incorrectly to procurement opportunities in medical services administration and staffing rather than to orthopedic implant procedures or surgical services.

The issuing bodies span county governments (Collier County in Florida, Harris County in Texas, Santa Clara County in California), cities (Phoenix and Long Beach), and state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation). The geographic spread includes Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with no single jurisdiction appearing as a repeat buyer under this code. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services covering 14 ferry locations statewide (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code shows no coherent procurement activity aligned to its stated commodity description.