UNSPSC 85681664: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from nasal bone, percutaneous approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from nasal bone, percutaneous 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 0NPB3KZ

UNSPSC 85681664 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from nasal bone, percutaneous approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification. The recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve nasal bone tissue removal or otolaryngological procedures. State and local procurement offices appear to have misclassified these medical and healthcare administration solicitations under an anatomically specific procedural code that does not correspond to their actual scope. The code shows minimal relevant recent activity for its stated purpose.

The issuing bodies posting under this code include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal health plan administrators (Long Beach), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile justice systems (Harris County), county commissioners (Collier County), and county health systems (Santa Clara). Geographic posting activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (posted September 16, 2026, due October 16, 2026) covering medical record review and disability benefit examinations, the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits through centers of excellence (posted August 26, 2026, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry locations (posted August 25, 2026, due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026). Vendors should verify that opportunities posted under this code align with their actual service lines before pursuing.