UNSPSC 85716313: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior 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 0RGA37J

UNSPSC 85716313, Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach, is a Commodity code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its specific surgical procedure scope. The six most recent opportunities tagged under this code in state and local databases reflect a fundamental mismatch: they solicit independent medical evaluation services (Phoenix), surgical benefit carve-out administration (Long Beach), occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth (Harris County), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County). None of these solicitations procure or reference thoracolumbar vertebral fusion procedures, implant devices, or the surgical supplies and instrumentation the code nominally describes. The opportunities span medical administration, benefits management, and staffing—work that falls under health care service codes rather than surgical procedure or medical device procurement.

This code appears inactive for direct state and local procurement of the surgical service it names. The tagging mismatch suggests either miscoding in the opportunities database or that state and local bodies do not solicit fusion procedures as discrete line items through these jurisdictions' procurement channels—a pattern typical of procedures delivered through capitated health plans, negotiated provider networks, or departmental hospital budgets rather than open competitive solicitation. Business development professionals pursuing this code should verify whether recent opportunities are being mislabeled before investing in pursuit strategy.