UNSPSC 85715622: Replacement of cervicothoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of 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 0RR50JZ

UNSPSC 85715622 Replacement of cervicothoracic vertebral disc with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code. The recent state and local procurement activity tagged under this code does not reflect orthopedic surgical implants or spinal procedures; instead, the opportunities solicited are medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. The code's nominal scope — a specific surgical implant procedure — bears no meaningful relationship to the work actually being purchased. State and local governments show no recent procurement activity for cervicothoracic disc replacement devices under this code.

The mismatch between the code's clinical definition and the posted opportunities suggests either a cataloging error in the source data or instances where jurisdictions have applied an incorrect UNSPSC tag. No concrete evidence of active state and local demand for this commodity exists in the available record. Firms pursuing state and local procurement under orthopedic implant codes should verify the UNSPSC tagging independently before investing in business development activities against these opportunities.