UNSPSC 85716442: Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of cervical vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, 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 0RG13A0

UNSPSC 85716442 Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, anterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under this taxonomy code show no alignment with cervical spine surgery or orthopedic devices. The code shows little relevant recent activity; opportunities tagged to it instead address occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out programs, and juvenile detention healthcare services—none of which involve cervical fusion procedures or spinal implants.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual recent solicitations suggests either a data tagging error in the state and local procurement systems or that cervical fusion devices and related surgical services are rarely procured through state and local RFP channels under this UNSPSC designation. Vendors pursuing opportunities tagged to this code should verify the actual scope of work through the solicitation documents rather than relying on the code name alone.