UNSPSC 85716165: Supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue 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 0RU53KZ

UNSPSC 85716165 Supplement cervicothoracic vertebral disc with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code whose recent activity shows little alignment with its nominal scope. The code name describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the state and local opportunities posted under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent disability medical evaluations, surgical benefit carve-outs for government employees, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention. None of these solicitations concern orthopedic implants, spinal procedures, or the medical devices the code's designation suggests. The issuing bodies include county health systems, county commissioners' offices, retirement boards, a state transportation department, and a county juvenile probation department—a mix reflecting general government healthcare administration and employee benefit oversight rather than procurement of implant materials or surgical supplies.

Recent activity across these opportunities spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington State, with no clear geographic concentration. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's solicitation for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's request for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, proposals due October 7, 2026). The code shows no recent activity that reflects procurement of cervicothoracic disc implants or related orthopedic surgical materials by state and local bodies. This appears to represent a tagging misalignment between the code's technical device scope and the healthcare administration services and staffing being solicited under it.