UNSPSC 85641700: Subcutaneous tissue fascia-extremities, open approach-part A

This class includes one or more of 17 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the subcutaneous tissue and fascia of the extremities with open approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0J.

UNSPSC 85641700 Subcutaneous tissue fascia-extremities, open approach-part A is a Class code that exhibits a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the state and local solicitations currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities in the source do not reflect orthopedic or surgical pathology services; instead, they capture comprehensive healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, virtual care platforms, peer support services, and EMS medical direction—none of which align with the code's stated anatomical focus. The solicitations represent work that state and local issuing bodies actually pursue: inmate medical and pharmacy services, employee health plan administration, virtual primary and urgent care delivery, behavioral health peer support programs, and fire department medical direction. This disconnect signals either a cataloging error in the source data or a fundamental misclassification at the point of posting, making the code unreliable as a marker for substantive procurement activity in its intended domain.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in Florida and Georgia, with a secondary presence in California. The Collier County Board of County Commissioners in Naples, Florida issued an RFP for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services with a response deadline of April 9, 2026, managing $8.7 million in annual pharmacy spending. Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services due April 16, 2026. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department in Georgia solicited comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services for Muscogee County Prison via RFP No. 26-0008, due May 15, 2026, against current monthly costs of $95,537.71. San Mateo County Health in California issued an RFP for a Mental Health Services Act peer support pilot with $580,000 in funding. The Santa Monica Fire Department posted an RFP for a Medical Director with a response date of October 16, 2025. The issuing bodies span county health departments, consolidated city governments, and specialized local agencies, with no single repeat buyer evident in this limited set. Given the code's apparent misalignment with actual procurement activity, firms should verify code assignments in their target opportunities before pursuing work under this classification.