UNSPSC 85631021: Replacement of back skin with synthetic substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of back skin with synthetic substitute, external 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 0HR6XJZ

UNSPSC 85631021 Replacement of back skin with synthetic substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the medical and health services state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification. Recent opportunities tagged to this code involve occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, emergency and specialty medical services for youth in custody, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve dermatological or surgical replacement of skin tissue. The code shows a persistent mismatch between its nominal scope (a specific surgical procedure) and how state and local procurement offices are using it to classify healthcare administration, staffing, and benefit management services. Issuing bodies include state transportation departments, county health systems and human services divisions, county commissions, and municipal retirement boards.

Recent activity is spread across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no geographic concentration. Representative opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services to support disability benefit determinations for approximately 75 annual applications across the Phoenix Fire Pension Board and Phoenix Police Pension Board, the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations, and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishing a pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing including audiology, diagnostic imaging, therapy, and surgical/operating room services. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned to its stated scope.