UNSPSC 85715650: Removal of autologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of autologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, 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 0RPA07Z

UNSPSC 85715650 Removal of autologous tissue substitute from thoracolumbar vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code's nominal scope—a specific orthopedic surgical procedure—does not align with the opportunities recently tagged under it, which span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension benefit determinations, and specialty surgery carve-out networks. None of these solicitations involve the removal of tissue substitutes from vertebral joints or any comparable clinical procedure. The mismatch suggests the code has been applied to these opportunities in error or that state procurement systems are using it as a catch-all for health-care-related services outside its intended scope.

The recent opportunities do reflect activity across multiple state and county health systems and retirement boards—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation (via Washington State Ferries), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System—spanning Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. None of these jurisdictions appear more than once in the recent sample. Given the disconnect between the code's specific clinical focus and the general health-services procurement actually being conducted, this code does not represent a viable pursuit avenue in its current application.