UNSPSC 85716176: Supplement cervical vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement cervical vertebral joint with autologous 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 0RU137Z

UNSPSC 85716176 Supplement cervical vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure involving cervical spine instrumentation using autologous tissue, yet the six recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention medical care, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary clinical staffing—none of which involve cervical joint supplementation or autologous tissue substitutes. The mismatch indicates either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a taxonomy classification error that has decoupled the code from its intended scope.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal human resources departments (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county probation departments (Harris County), county commissioners (Collier County), and regional health systems (Santa Clara). Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical benefit carve-out management (due October 7, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid August 31, 2026), and Collier County RFP for pharmacy benefit management (originally due April 9, 2026, approximately $8.7 million annual historical spend). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no clear concentration. The code exhibits low signal value for pursuit; vendors should verify correct UNSPSC classification before investing in opportunities listed under this category.