UNSPSC 85682537: Replacement of skull with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of skull with nonautologous tissue substitute, 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 0NR00KZ

UNSPSC 85682537 Replacement of skull with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code appears in state and local systems but does not reflect actual purchasing under the code name; no recent opportunities explicitly solicit cranial implant devices or neurosurgical skull reconstruction materials.

Recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code instead span occupational and behavioral health services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing, and surgical care coordination programs. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office issued RTMRFP26001 on September 16, 2026 (RFP, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability benefit determinations for fire and police pension boards, with a five-year term capped at $750,000. The Washington State Department of Transportation solicited occupational medical surveillance services through its ferry system (RFP20260825, posted August 25, 2026, due October 9, 2026) covering baseline and periodic medical examinations for shipyard and vessel crew across 14 Washington locations. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted a multiple-award qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, July 7, 2026, due October 7, 2026) to establish a vendor pool for temporary staffing in ancillary clinical roles including audiology, diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, and surgical/operating room services. Collier County Procurement Services issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026) managing approximately 2,400 enrolled employees with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million. The City of Long Beach solicited proposals for a surgical procedure carve-out and Centers of Excellence program (HR26753, posted August 26, 2026, due October 7, 2026) for employees enrolled in an Anthem PPO plan, targeting knee, hip, spine, heart, and oncology procedures on a voluntary basis. Recent activity under this code does not support pursuit based on the code's stated scope; the mismatch suggests either mislabeling in the state and local systems or a fundamental divergence between the taxonomic intent and current procurement practice.