UNSPSC 85642501: Revision of tissue expander in head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of tissue expander in head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, 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 0JWSXNZ

UNSPSC 85642501 Revision of tissue expander in head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, external approach is a Commodity code showing little relevant recent activity. The three opportunities posted in recent months under this code do not align with its stated scope of surgical tissue expander procedures. Instead, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (RFP RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026); the City of Long Beach requested proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program managing Center of Excellence networks for orthopedic, cardiac, weight loss, and oncology procedures (RFP HR26753, due October 7, 2026); and the Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system employees (RFP RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026). A fourth posting from Harris County Juvenile Probation Department was an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (RFI 071626BNM, due September 25, 2026). None of these solicitations target the procurement, supply, or revision of tissue expanders as medical devices or implants.

The recent opportunities span three states—Arizona, California, and Washington—and involve municipal retirement offices, city health benefits programs, state transportation agencies, and county health systems. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a specific surgical procedure on a specific anatomical site) and the actual work being tagged suggests either a classification error in the source records or a systematic misapplication of this code to general healthcare procurement activities. No state or local issuing body appears in the record as a repeat buyer of tissue expander procedures or related devices under this code. Unless the source identifies actual tissue expander procurement in future postings, this code is not actionable for business development purposes in the state and local space.