UNSPSC 85715800: Joints spine, open approach-part D
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NIGP codes for 85715800
| NIGP code |
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| 94857 Medical Services, Surgical |
Definition
This class includes one or more of 16 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the joints of the spine with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0R.
About UNSPSC 85715800
UNSPSC 85715800 Joints spine, open approach-part D is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical designation suggests orthopedic surgical implants or procedures, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it do not procure spine devices, surgical hardware, or implant materials. Instead, they reflect work in occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, surgical center-of-excellence networks, and youth detention healthcare—none of which involve spine joint devices or open surgical approaches to the spine.
State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include county health systems, city retirement offices, state transportation departments, county boards of commissioners, and county juvenile probation departments. The geographic spread spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State, Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RFP 26001, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual safety personnel applications, with a five-year contract ceiling of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (RFP 20260825, due October 9, 2026) with cost accounting for 40 percent of evaluation; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award RFSQ for temporary ancillary clinical staffing including audiology, orthopedic therapy, sterile processing, and surgical services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The mismatch between the code's name and the work being bought signals either systematic miscoding within issuing procurement systems or a data quality issue; vendors evaluating pursuit under this code should verify the actual scope of each individual solicitation before committing to proposal development.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85715800?
UNSPSC 85715800 is Joints spine, open approach-part D, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85715800?
UNSPSC 85715800 has 60 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85715801 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach; 85715802 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach; and 85715803 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, anterior approach, anterior column, open approach.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85715800?
UNSPSC 85715800 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94857 Medical Services, Surgical.
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