UNSPSC 85631602: Transfer left ear skin, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to transfer left ear 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 0HX3XZZ

UNSPSC 85631602, Transfer left ear skin, external approach, is a Commodity code that reflects a mismatch between its narrow clinical descriptor and the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted against this code do not solicit ear-skin transfer procedures or related surgical supplies; instead, they span comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director oversight. The code shows no recent activity aligned with its nominal scope as a specific surgical or dermatological procedure.

The five most recent opportunities involve Georgia and Florida county governments and a California county health agency, with issuing bodies including the Columbus Consolidated Government's Purchasing Division (Muscogee County Prison medical services), Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division (pharmacy benefit management), Monroe County Board of County Commissioners (virtual care services), San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services (peer support services), and Santa Monica Fire Department (medical director services). No dominant repeat buyer emerges from this small set. The geographic spread spans Georgia, Florida, and California, with no clear concentration. The mismatch between the code's surgical nomenclature and the healthcare administration, pharmacy management, and behavioral health services actually being solicited suggests that this code is either misapplied by posting jurisdictions or carries assignment logic unrelated to procurement substance. Prospective vendors should verify coding alignment before pursuing opportunities; the code itself does not reliably predict the scope or competency profile required.