UNSPSC 85715801: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, posterior approach, anterior column, 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 0RGA0ZJ

UNSPSC 85715801 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach is a Commodity code that carries a medical-procedure code designation but shows no alignment with the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The recent opportunities reflect administrative healthcare services, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve spinal fusion surgery or orthopedic surgical procedures. The mismatch suggests either a data-tagging error in the procurement system or that this code is not actively solicited in the state and local market.

The six most recent opportunities posted under this code span Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas, issuing from city retirement offices, municipal employees benefit programs, state transportation agencies, county health systems, county boards, and county juvenile justice departments. However, none of the work described — independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, RFP due October 16, 2026), surgical carve-out benefits management (City of Long Beach, RFP due October 7, 2026), occupational health surveillance (Washington State Department of Transportation Ferries, RFP due October 9, 2026), emergency medical services for detained youth (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, RFI due September 25, 2026), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, RFP due April 9, 2026), and temporary health professional staffing pools (County of Santa Clara Health System, RFP due October 7, 2026) — involves spinal fusion procedures or related orthopedic surgical services. This code appears dormant or incorrectly tagged for state and local procurement purposes.