UNSPSC 85716678: Reposition thoracolumbar vertebral joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition thoracolumbar vertebral joint with internal fixation device, 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 0RSA44Z

UNSPSC 85716678 Reposition thoracolumbar vertebral joint with internal fixation device, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope—a specific spinal surgical procedure—and actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are instead focused on independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs for public employee health plans. These solicitations reflect administrative and clinical support services rather than the direct provision or procurement of the indexed surgical technique itself. State and local governments do not appear to be purchasing this specific procedure code as a standalone commodity; rather, when medical services procurement occurs, it encompasses broader health benefit administration, physician networks, and employee health program management through counties, cities, transit authorities, and public health systems.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit applications under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System (RTMRFP26001, RFP due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years). The City of Long Beach is requesting proposals for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program for public employees and retirees through an Anthem PPO plan (HR26753, RFP due October 7, 2026). The Washington State Department of Transportation is procuring occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system workers across 14 locations (RFP20260825, RFP due October 9, 2026). Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (071626BNM, RFI due September 25, 2026). Collier County Board of County Commissioners is seeking pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026). The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, RFP due October 7, 2026). The code shows no current activity directly related to spinal fusion procedures or orthopedic surgical procurement at the state and local level.