UNSPSC 85715800: Joints spine, open approach-part D
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NIGP codes for 85715800
| NIGP code |
|---|
| 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 whose scope does not align with the state and local contract opportunities recently tagged under it. The recent solicitations cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction—none of which involve orthopedic joint or spine procedures or medical devices. This mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the posting systems or that the code is being applied to general healthcare contracting rather than its intended orthopedic surgical scope. State and local procurement activity under this code, as reflected in current opportunities, does not represent legitimate purchasing in joint and spine surgery supplies or services.
The five most recent opportunities identified span Florida counties (Collier and Monroe), Georgia (Muscogee County), and California (San Mateo and Santa Monica), with response dates ranging from October 2025 through July 2026. The issuing bodies include county health departments, county board of commissioners procurement divisions, and municipal fire departments. However, because none of these solicitations target joint or spine medical products or procedures—the nominal scope of the Class code—the activity does not signal genuine market opportunity for vendors working in orthopedic implants, instrumentation, or surgical services. Procurement professionals evaluating this code should treat the recent-opportunity feed as misfiled and seek alternative codes aligned with the healthcare service categories actually being procured.
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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