UNSPSC 85631613: Replacement of left ear skin with nonautologous tissue substitute, partial thickness, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of left ear skin with nonautologous tissue substitute, partial thickness, 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 0HR3XK4

UNSPSC 85631613 "Replacement of left ear skin with nonautologous tissue substitute, partial thickness, external approach" is a Commodity code whose current state and local procurement activity shows little alignment with its nominal clinical scope. Recent opportunities tagged under this code do not solicit ear reconstruction or tissue-substitute procedures; instead, they cover occupational health surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, surgical procedure carve-outs, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. The code appears to be used as a catch-all taxonomy marker for state and local health and medical services purchasing rather than as a precise descriptor of the work actually being solicited. Issuing bodies include county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), city retirement systems (City of Phoenix), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), and municipal health authorities (City of Long Beach). The geographic spread spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no concentration in any single region.

Representative recent opportunities illustrate the breadth of mismatch: the City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability determinations for public safety personnel, with a maximum five-year contract value of $750,000; the Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations; the County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in thirteen ancillary clinical categories; and Collier County posted an RFP (258414, originally due April 9, 2026) for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees with estimated annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million. Bidders and vendors evaluating opportunities under this code should recognize that the code designation does not reliably predict scope and should screen solicitations by their actual statement of work rather than relying on the UNSPSC tag.