UNSPSC 85716163: Supplement thoracic vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement thoracic vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, 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 0RU63JZ

UNSPSC 85716163 Supplement thoracic vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The six recent opportunities tagged to this code — spanning independent medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, detention healthcare, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — do not reflect the orthopedic surgical-implant scope the code nominally describes. None of the solicitations involve procurement of thoracic vertebral joint implants or related surgical supplies.

The mismatch suggests either that the posting jurisdictions have applied the code incorrectly, or that state and local buyers do not actively solicit orthopedic implant devices under this code. Business development professionals should verify whether this Commodity code represents genuine procurement opportunity at the state and local level, or whether orthopedic implant sourcing in this market occurs under different codes or through group purchasing organizations and hospital systems that do not post standalone implant solicitations.