UNSPSC 85716938: Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to fusion of cervical vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior 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 0RG14J1

UNSPSC 85716938 Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with synthetic substitute, posterior approach, posterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity aligned with its clinical procedure descriptor. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code do not involve spinal fusion surgery or orthopedic implant procurement; instead, they capture occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out programs, temporary health professional staffing, and youth detention healthcare services. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical intervention with hardware—does not align with what state and local buyers are actually sourcing under this taxonomy tag. State and local procurement offices appear to have misaligned this UNSPSC designation with broader healthcare administration and staffing activities rather than surgical procedure or implant supply.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include county government (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), city departments (Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach), and a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation). Geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical benefit carve-out programs through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid August 31, 2026). The code presents a mismatch between its clinical procedure designation and actual procurement activity; buyers and integrators should verify UNSPSC assignment before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.