UNSPSC 85715566: Supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with synthetic 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 0RU50JZ

UNSPSC 85715566 Supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual state and local procurement activity tagged under it in recent solicitations. The recent opportunities posted under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction—span healthcare administration, benefits management, and clinical services delivery rather than spinal implant devices or surgical procedures. The code shows a fundamental mismatch between its nominal scope and current state and local buying patterns.

The issuing bodies span county governments, special districts, and municipal fire departments across multiple states (Georgia, Florida, and California in the recent record). The Muscogee County Prison medical services RFP, posted April 15, 2026, with a response deadline of May 15, 2026, seeks comprehensive inmate healthcare including chronic care, pharmacy services, and medical supplies for a 576-inmate facility; the Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division is the contracting office, with current monthly costs of $95,537.71 and existing vendor CorrectHealth Companies LLC expiring September 30, 2026. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued RFP 25-8414 on April 9, 2026, for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members, with historical annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million. Monroe County, Florida issued an RFP on March 14, 2026, for virtual primary and urgent care services for 2,300 county members, with proposals due April 16, 2026, and implementation anticipated October 1, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated commodity scope and should not be relied upon for spinal implant procurement signals.