UNSPSC 85715616: Replacement of thoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of thoracic 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 0RR90JZ

UNSPSC 85715616 Replacement of thoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving spinal implants, but the state and local opportunities posted under this code in the recent period are medical services contracts unrelated to implant procurement or surgical procedures—including independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, health professional staffing, surgical benefit program management, and youth detention healthcare services. No recent state and local solicitation under this code targets the actual procurement of thoracic vertebral disc replacements, surgical implants, or related medical devices.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the opportunities tagged under it suggests either misclassification within state and local procurement systems or divergent use of UNSPSC taxonomy across jurisdictions. The opportunities span issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona), the City of Long Beach (California), Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas), Collier County (Florida), and Santa Clara County Health System (California). Unless your firm pursues medical staffing services, benefit plan administration, or occupational health programs, this code warrants no immediate pursuit. Confirm with individual jurisdictions whether thoracic vertebral disc procurement is actually being sought under alternate codes or through direct vendor relationships rather than through public solicitations.