UNSPSC 85831703: Phototherapy of skin, multiple

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a therapeutic intervention or procedure to phototherapy of skin, multiple. This 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 6A601ZZ

UNSPSC 85831703 Phototherapy of skin, multiple is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged with this code show a pronounced mismatch between the nominal scope and actual procurement activity. The code nominally describes medical devices or services for skin phototherapy treatment, yet the four opportunities posted since February 2026 span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve phototherapy equipment or skin treatment. The solicitations originate from diverse issuing bodies including county corrections departments (Muscogee County, Georgia), county boards of commissioners managing employee health benefits (Collier County and Monroe County, Florida; San Mateo County, California), and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California), suggesting the code may be broadly misapplied across state and local healthcare procurement rather than accurately capturing phototherapy-specific opportunities.

Geographic activity is scattered across Florida, Georgia, California, and other jurisdictions, with no clear concentration. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Muscogee County Prison issued RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services with a May 15, 2026 deadline, requiring five years of experience with comparable facilities and NCCHC accreditation; the current monthly cost is $95,537.71, with contract term of two years plus three optional one-year renewals. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services on April 9, 2026, covering 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered dependents with historical annual pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million. Monroe County issued an RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services due April 16, 2026, serving approximately 2,300 county members with effective date of October 1, 2026. None of these opportunities align with phototherapy or dermatological services. The code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors focused on skin phototherapy equipment or services; the tagging appears to reflect administrative misclassification rather than genuine demand in this commodity space.