UNSPSC 85716315: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, anterior 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, anterior 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 0RGA370

UNSPSC 85716315 Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to recent state and local contract activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure involving vertebral fusion with tissue grafting, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code taxonomy do not align with procurement of that clinical service. Instead, state and local governments have posted solicitations under this code for independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth—none of which match the narrowly defined surgical procedure the code names. The issuing bodies include city retirement boards (Phoenix), municipal health plans (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County), and county human resources divisions (Collier County), representing a mix of health plan administrators, occupational health programs, and clinical staffing needs.

Geographic activity spans Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office), California (Long Beach, Santa Clara County, Collier County), Texas (Harris County), and Washington (WSDOT), with no concentrated regional pattern evident from the six recent postings. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeking disability medical record summary and examination scheduling for approximately 75 annual applications at a five-year maximum compensation of $750,000, and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) with a two-year base term and optional five-year extension. The code assignment to these opportunities appears to be a data-entry mismatch rather than a signal of actual procurement demand for the specific surgical procedure the code describes.