UNSPSC 85715812: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior 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 with interbody fusion device, anterior 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 0RGA0A0

UNSPSC 85715812 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, open approach is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure involving spinal fusion instrumentation—and the medical and healthcare administration services that state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not procure spinal fusion devices or related surgical supplies; instead, they reflect healthcare staffing, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and disability evaluation services that fall well outside the code's intended classification. This suggests either systematic miscoding in state and local procurement systems or a data artifact in how certain health-related opportunities are being taxonomically assigned.

Geographic activity spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State (statewide ferries operations), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with no clear concentration in any single jurisdiction or region. Recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026 with pre-bid August 31), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the persistent disconnect between the code's definition and the actual work being purchased, this code does not represent a meaningful procurement category for vendors offering surgical devices, spinal fusion instrumentation, or related medical equipment.