UNSPSC 85716656: Supplement thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0RUA4KZ

UNSPSC 85716656 Supplement thoracolumbar vertebral joint with nonautologous tissue substitute, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code for a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code show minimal connection to the nominal scope. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the recent solicitations tagged to it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical carve-out benefit programs, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve thoracolumbar vertebral joint supplementation or implant procurement. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the originating procurement systems or a tagging artifact that does not reflect actual purchasing patterns under the procedure category.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county agencies (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and health systems. Geographic spread is wide—Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington—with no concentration in a single jurisdiction or region. Representative recent solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQ for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Given the absence of any recent solicitations actually seeking thoracolumbar vertebral joint implants or related orthopedic surgical products, this code warrants close attention only if your firm operates in occupational health surveillance, health system staffing, or pension medical administration—not orthopedic device supply.