UNSPSC 85642648: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open 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 0JPS0KZ

UNSPSC 85642648 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from head and neck subcutaneous tissue and fascia, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedure scope—surgical removal of implanted tissue substitutes from head and neck soft tissue—does not align with the state and local health and human services buying patterns captured in recent solicitations.

The most recent opportunities posted under this code reflect health benefit administration, occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, independent disability evaluations, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve the operative procedure named in the code. State and local governments do not typically purchase individual surgical procedures through procurement channels; procedural care is delivered through hospital networks, managed care contracts, or employee health plans negotiated at the program level rather than the procedure level. The code assignment to these opportunities appears to be a misclassification, and vendors should verify scope alignment before pursuing opportunities tagged with this code.