UNSPSC 85715736: Insertion of internal fixation device into cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of internal fixation device into cervicothoracic 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 0RH404Z

UNSPSC 85715736 Insertion of internal fixation device into cervicothoracic vertebral joint, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local procurement activity based on recent opportunities. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for spinal stabilization, yet the recent opportunities posted under this taxonomy tag instead reflect comprehensive healthcare service delivery, pharmacy benefit management, peer mental health support, and emergency medical direction—none of which involve surgical implant procurement or spinal surgery services. State and local purchasing offices appear to have misaligned this code with their actual buying activity, tagging general health services contracting under a highly specialized surgical procedure classification.

The recent opportunities in the source span Georgia, Florida, and California and include an RFP from Columbus Consolidated Government (Muscogee County Prison) for inmate medical and pharmacy services with a May 15, 2026 response date, an RFP from Collier County Board of County Commissioners for pharmacy benefit management services due April 9, 2026, an RFP from Monroe County Board of County Commissioners for virtual primary and urgent care services due April 16, 2026, a peer support services RFP from San Mateo County Health with a July 2, 2025 due date, and an RFP from Santa Monica Fire Department for a medical director due October 16, 2025. The code itself provides no actionable signal for vendors offering orthopedic implants or spine surgery services; the misalignment between the code's surgical scope and the health administration and managed care services actually being solicited suggests that pursuing opportunities tagged under this code requires upstream verification of actual scope before investment in proposal development.