UNSPSC 85716423: Fusion of 2 or more cervical vertebral joints 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 2 or more cervical vertebral joints 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 0RG23J1

UNSPSC 85716423 Fusion of 2 or more cervical vertebral joints with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code showing minimal alignment between its nominal medical-procedure classification and the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluation, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve cervical spine fusion procedures or orthopedic surgical intervention. The mismatch suggests either miscoding on the issuing bodies' procurement platforms or a systemic classification drift in how state and local governments are tagging health services contracts.

The geographic spread of activity includes Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation occupational medical surveillance), California (City of Long Beach surgical benefits, County of Santa Clara temporary staffing), Arizona (City of Phoenix retirement disability evaluations), Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management), and Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department emergency medical services). The most recent representative opportunity is the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system personnel across 14 coastal Washington locations, due October 9, 2026, requiring board-certified occupational physicians and baseline, periodic, follow-up, and exit medical examinations. No recent solicitations solicit services matching the code's stated cervical vertebral fusion scope; the code does not appear to reflect active state and local procurement in its intended product line.