UNSPSC 85716622: Revision of spacer in thoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of spacer in thoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic 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 0RW648Z

UNSPSC 85716622 Revision of spacer in thoracic vertebral joint, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work being solicited by state and local governments under this code. The recent opportunities show minimal relevant activity: Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, and the County of Santa Clara Health System solicited temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, and therapy services), but neither of these procurements involves thoracic vertebral joint revision procedures or specialized spinal surgical services. The remaining opportunities posted under this code address unrelated services—independent medical evaluation for disability benefit determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, and pharmacy benefit management—indicating a significant mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy assignment and the work actually being purchased.

State and local procurement activity under this code shows little evidence of direct procurement for the specific surgical procedure named in the taxonomy. The opportunities appearing in the recent block are tagged to this code but involve broader medical services contracting, benefits administration, and occupational health rather than orthopedic spine surgery or implant services. Absent clear evidence of repeated state or local solicitations for thoracic vertebral spacer revision procedures, the code does not present a viable procurement market segment under current state and local activity patterns.