UNSPSC 85715837: Fusion of 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, 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 0RG70JJ

UNSPSC 85715837, Fusion of 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach, is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recently posted opportunities tagged to this code—spanning Phoenix, Long Beach, Washington State, Harris County, Collier County, and Santa Clara County—are for independent medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational health surveillance, juvenile detention medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations concern spinal fusion procedures, implantable devices, surgical techniques, or orthopedic implant procurement. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being bought under it in current state and local markets.

This mismatch suggests either a systemic tagging error in the source database or that state and local procurement offices are not using this Commodity code to acquire the spinal fusion services or devices the code describes. Vendors pursuing state and local contracts under this code should verify whether it receives substantive procurement volume before investing business-development resources in it.