UNSPSC 85715911: Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior 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, posterior 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 0RG40A1

UNSPSC 85715911, Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, posterior column, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure — but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal alignment with surgical implant procurement. Instead, the code's recent activity spans occupational health surveillance, pension disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, health plan surgery carve-outs, temporary clinical staffing placement, and youth detention medical services. The issuing bodies include a state transportation agency, county pension boards, county human resources departments, a county health system, and a county juvenile probation department. None of these solicitations involve orthopedic spine implants or fusion devices. The code appears to be a taxonomic mismatch or miscategorization error in the state and local procurement systems posting these opportunities.

The recent opportunities cluster in California (Long Beach, Santa Clara County, Collier County), Arizona (Phoenix), Washington State (Department of Transportation), and Texas (Harris County), spanning July through October 2026. Representative solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry locations, the City of Phoenix's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability pension assessments at $750,000 over five years, and the County of Santa Clara's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) across thirteen ancillary clinical categories. The code shows no recent activity related to spine implants, surgical devices, or orthopedic implant supply chains and does not support a business development strategy in medical device procurement.