UNSPSC 85716807: Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, 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 0RGA4JJ

UNSPSC 85716807 (Fusion of thoracolumbar vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach) is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local contracting activity. The code nominally describes a specific spinal fusion surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing placement, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical procedure carve-out networks — none of which involve the orthopedic implant, surgical instrumentation, or procedure-specific materials the code name denotes. The mismatch suggests either misclassification in the procurement system or use of the code as a placeholder for broader healthcare service procurement where orthopedic care may be a component but is not the primary deliverable.

The issuing bodies in recent records include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and municipal entities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach), reflecting the diversity typical of healthcare benefit and occupational health administration. Geographic concentration shows activity in Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP for ferry workers across 14 Washington locations (due October 9, 2026), the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP for pension disability determinations (due October 16, 2026), and the City of Long Beach's surgical procedure carve-out benefit RFP for employee health plans (due October 7, 2026). The code as currently tagged does not reflect orthopedic device procurement or spinal fusion procedure sourcing — business development professionals should verify internal code mappings before treating recent opportunities under this code as representative of actual fusion-procedure market activity.