UNSPSC 85716910: Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, 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 0RG44AJ

UNSPSC 85716910 (Fusion of cervicothoracic vertebral joint with interbody fusion device, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach), a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. Recent solicitations posted under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, and surgical benefit carve-out networks—none of which involve orthopedic spinal fusion devices or procedures. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical implant and technique, but the opportunities tagged under it reflect administrative, staffing, and benefits-management services. This mismatch suggests either miscoding at the issuing-body level or use of the code as a catch-all category for health services procurement.

The issuing bodies include county health systems (Santa Clara, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), city employee-benefits agencies (City of Long Beach), and state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation). Recent activity spans California, Arizona, Washington, Texas, and Florida. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (posted September 16, 2026, due October 16, 2026) supporting disability benefit determinations for public safety personnel; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (posted August 25, 2026, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026); and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members (posted August 20, 2026, due April 9, 2026). The code shows no recent device or implant procurement activity and does not align meaningfully with orthopedic surgical goods procurement.