UNSPSC 85715910: Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, 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 0RG40AJ

UNSPSC 85715910 Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, anterior column, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal surgical-procedure scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title describes a specific spinal fusion technique, yet the recent opportunities tagged to it encompass independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, Centers of Excellence networks for surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve vertebral fusion devices or spine surgery procurement. The mismatch suggests either classification error in the tagging system or that the code is being used as a catch-all health services category rather than a device-specific commodity.

The recent opportunities show activity across state departments, county health systems, and municipal retirement offices in Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas, but no issuing body solicits spine surgery implants or related procedural supplies under this code. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services for public safety pension disability determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 Washington ferry locations; the County of Santa Clara posted an RFP (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) for a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories. This code does not reflect current state and local procurement of spine fusion devices or related orthopedic implants.