UNSPSC 85715604: Reposition thoracic vertebral joint with internal fixation device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition thoracic vertebral joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RS604Z

UNSPSC 85715604 Reposition thoracic vertebral joint with internal fixation device, open approach is a Commodity code that carries a clinical surgical procedure designation, yet state and local government procurement activity under this code does not reflect orthopedic or spinal surgery services. Instead, the recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension and disability determinations, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employee health plans. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding or use of this UNSPSC category as a catch-all for health services contracting by state and local agencies. The issuing bodies are mixed municipal and county health systems (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county criminal justice agencies (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and county human resources and benefits divisions (Collier County). None of the recent opportunities reflect surgical intervention or orthopedic device procurement.

Recent activity clusters in Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation issued RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, due October 9, 2026, requiring occupational medicine board certification and 24/7 technical support for baseline and periodic examinations. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for approximately 75 annual disability pension determinations with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The City of Long Beach issued HR26753 for surgical benefit carve-out programs (knee, hip, spine, heart, oncology) through Centers of Excellence, due October 7, 2026, with contract execution targeted for April 1, 2027. Collier County issued RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 7,200 covered members with approximately $8.7 million in annual historical spend. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a multiple-award qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026.