UNSPSC 85716943: Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with autologous tissue 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 cervical vertebral joint with autologous tissue 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 0RG147J

UNSPSC 85716943, Fusion of cervical vertebral joint with autologous tissue substitute, posterior approach, anterior column, percutaneous endoscopic approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity. The code describes a specific spinal surgical procedure, yet the state and local contract opportunities posted under this code do not procure surgical procedures themselves. Instead, the opportunities solicit medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, temporary health professional staffing, and surgical benefit carve-out programs—none of which are the orthopedic spinal fusion procedure the code nominates. The mismatch between the code's surgical scope and the actual work state and local governments are buying under it suggests a cataloging issue rather than active procurement demand for this specific procedure line.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and states with no geographic concentration: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) is seeking independent medical evaluation services; the City of Long Beach (California) is requesting surgical benefit carve-out administration for Centers of Excellence networks; the Washington State Department of Transportation is procuring occupational medical surveillance; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (Texas) issued an RFI for emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth; Collier County (Florida) is requesting pharmacy benefit management services; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations target spine surgeons, implant manufacturers, surgical facilities, or procedure-specific providers that would logically bid on a cervical vertebral fusion code. The code warrants monitoring only if future activity aligns with its stated scope; current signals indicate this code is not a productive pursuit avenue for orthopedic spine-surgery–related vendors.