UNSPSC 85715613: Replacement of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of thoracolumbar vertebral joint 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 0RRA0JZ

UNSPSC 85715613 Replacement of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code with a mismatch between its nominal clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title specifies a surgical procedure—implantation of a synthetic spinal joint—yet the most recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, medical record summarization for disability determinations, Centers of Excellence networks for elective procedures, and temporary clinical staffing placement. None of these solicitations concern spinal implants or the procedural supplies the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies span a geographic and jurisdictional mix including state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and transit authorities (Washington State Ferries). The available records show no repeat buyers under this code and no solicitations aligned with the code's stated commodity—replacement spinal vertebral joints or related surgical implants.

The geographic spread of recent activity covers Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026 (seeking baseline and periodic examinations for ferry workers across 14 locations); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (medical record summaries and disability examinations, $750,000 over five years); and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026 (a non-exclusive multiple-award pool covering ancillary clinical positions). The code shows little relevant recent activity in its stated commodity domain and does not appear to be the appropriate classification for the solicitations currently tagged to it.