UNSPSC 85631750: Removal of synthetic substitute from left breast, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from left breast, 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 0HPUXJZ

UNSPSC 85631750, Removal of synthetic substitute from left breast, external approach, is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal surgical scope. The recent opportunities posted under this code are predominantly occupational health surveillance, disability benefit medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs—none of which involve breast implant removal or similar surgical procedures. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a drift in how this particular code is being applied in practice. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code include county health systems, municipal retirement offices, state transportation departments, county probation departments, and county benefits consortiums—a diverse mix of healthcare purchasers and human resources functions rather than surgical service providers.

Geographic activity centers on Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with the City of Phoenix Retirement Office soliciting independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 (RFP RTMRFP26001); the Washington State Department of Transportation requesting occupational medical surveillance services with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026 and proposals due October 9, 2026 (RFP RFP20260825); the City of Long Beach requesting surgical benefit carve-out program management with proposals due October 7, 2026 (RFP HR26753); Santa Clara County Health System establishing a temporary health professional staffing vendor pool with proposals due October 7, 2026 (RFSQHHSFY270052); and Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth with responses due September 25, 2026 (071626BNM). Given the absence of surgical procedure solicitations and the prevalence of administrative healthcare services under this code, business development professionals should verify categorization accuracy with issuers before pursuing opportunities tagged to this code.