UNSPSC 85631433: Release left lower arm skin, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release left lower arm skin, 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 0HNEXZZ

UNSPSC 85631433 Release left lower arm skin, external approach is a Commodity code that maps to a specific surgical procedure in medical taxonomy, but state and local procurement activity under this code does not align with its clinical definition. The recent opportunities posted to procurement systems under or near this code are healthcare management and delivery contracts — inmate medical services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services, and emergency medical direction — none of which involve the orthopedic or surgical procedure the code nominates. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the point of posting or that this code is not in active use for state and local procurement solicitations. The issuing bodies include county corrections departments (Muscogee County, Georgia), county benefits purchasers (Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida), county behavioral health departments (San Mateo County, California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California), spanning healthcare operations and workforce support rather than surgical services.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida and California, with secondary presence in Georgia and California. Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (due May 15, 2026), Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (due April 9, 2026), and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners' RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services for approximately 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026). The code shows no recent activity in surgical services procurement and warrants verification of correct UNSPSC classification if you intend to pursue orthopedic or surgical opportunities in the state and local market.