UNSPSC 85716336: Fusion of 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with nonautologous 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 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with nonautologous 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 0RG73K0

UNSPSC 85716336, Fusion of 2 to 7 thoracic vertebral joints with nonautologous tissue substitute, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach (Commodity), does not align with state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure with a medical billing classification, but the recent state and local solicitations tagged under it center on occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical care networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve vertebral fusion procedures or the implantation of nonautologous tissue substitutes at the thoracic spine. The mismatch suggests a classification error in the state and local procurement system rather than genuine buying activity under this code's nominal scope.

The recent opportunities reflect broader state and local purchases of medical administration and occupational health services. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP RTMRFP26001, proposals due October 16, 2026) is soliciting independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries (RFP RFP20260825, proposals due October 9, 2026) is requesting occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations, with cost-based evaluation weighted at 40 percent and capability at 60 percent. The City of Long Beach (RFP HR26753, proposals due October 7, 2026) is seeking a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program through Centers of Excellence for approximately 3,800 employees and retirees. County of Santa Clara Health System (RFSQHHSFY270052, proposals due October 7, 2026) is building a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories. These solicitations span Arizona, Washington, California, and Florida, reflecting activity among state departments, county health systems, and city retirement and employee benefit offices, but none involve the thoracic vertebral fusion procedures nominally described by the UNSPSC code.