UNSPSC 85716308: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic 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 synthetic 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 0RGA3J1

UNSPSC 85716308 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows no recent state or local contract activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code describes a specific spinal surgical procedure, yet the five recent opportunities posted under this code between July and September 2026 are predominantly occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal employees — none of which involve the procurement or delivery of spinal fusion devices, implants, or surgical implant services that the code's name suggests. This mismatch indicates either a coding error in how jurisdictions tagged these opportunities or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy as applied and the actual goods or services being solicited.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris, Collier), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal retirement offices and health benefits departments (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), with activity concentrated in California, Washington, Arizona, Florida, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Santa Clara County Health System's July 2026 RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026); the Washington State Department of Transportation's August 2026 RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferries locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31); and the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's September 2026 RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 five-year maximum contract). The disparity between the code's surgical-implant nomenclature and the healthcare-services and staffing work actually being solicited suggests this code warrants review for reclassification or correction before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.