UNSPSC 85716102: Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous 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 0RWB3JZ

UNSPSC 85716102 Revision of synthetic substitute in thoracolumbar vertebral disc, percutaneous approach (Commodity) shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a spinal surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve spinal disc revision surgery or any related orthopedic procedure. Instead, the opportunities reflect general healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary staffing coordination, and emergency medical services for detention facilities — none of which align with the surgical procedure the code purports to name.

State and local procurement systems occasionally misclassify opportunities when tagging solicitations, and this code appears to be an example of that mismatch. No concrete evidence supports pursuing this code as a pathway to spine surgery or related medical device contracts. If your firm tracks spinal implant, orthopedic device, or minimally invasive spine surgery procurement at the state or local level, this code should not be relied upon as a signal for active demand. Geographic concentration, issuing-body patterns, or representative recent opportunities cannot be meaningfully characterized when the posted work falls outside the code's scope.