UNSPSC 85716305: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, 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 0RGA3K1

UNSPSC 85716305, Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its clinical procedure descriptor and actual state and local government procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve spinal fusion procedures or orthopedic surgery. Instead, they cover occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical record review and independent medical evaluations, surgical center-of-excellence benefit programs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency and inpatient care for youth in detention, and health plan administration. The code's nominal scope — a specific spinal fusion surgical procedure — does not match the work being solicited. State and local governments are instead buying administrative health services, medical examination coordination, employee health benefits management, and clinical staffing services.

Recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies including city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, county juvenile probation departments, and county human resources divisions across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services with a $750,000 maximum over five years (due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services at 14 ferry system locations with cost-based scoring and a two-year term plus options to extend (due October 9, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence for approximately 3,800 enrolled employees and retirees (due October 7, 2026 with contract start targeted for April 1, 2027), and Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending around $8.7 million (deadline April 9, 2026). This code shows little relevant recent activity for firms seeking orthopedic or spinal surgery opportunities.