UNSPSC 85716175: Supplement cervical vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement cervical 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 0RU13JZ

UNSPSC 85716175 Supplement cervical vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code span inmate healthcare management, pharmacy benefit administration, virtual primary care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services — none of which involve orthopedic surgical procedures, implants, or cervical spine interventions.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a specific surgical implant procedure) and the actual solicitations suggests this code has not been actively used by state and local buyers for its intended purpose in recent months. When pursuing contracts in orthopedic or surgical implant categories, business development professionals should verify that state and local procurement offices are tagging opportunities with codes that align with the actual goods or services being procured, as categorization inconsistency appears to be present in this taxonomy tier.