UNSPSC 85471816: Bypass cerebral ventricle to intestine with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass cerebral ventricle to intestine with synthetic 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 00160J5

UNSPSC 85471816 Bypass cerebral ventricle to intestine with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity for state and local government procurement. The code nominally describes a specific neurosurgical procedure, but the recent opportunities posted under this code—medical record review and summarization services, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not align with the code's stated scope. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these opportunities incorrectly; none involves the surgical implant or procedure the code name specifies.

The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error at the source or misapplication of the code to health-related services more broadly. No recent solicitations in the source block actually procure neurosurgical devices, implants, or the specific procedure named in UNSPSC 85471816. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify with target jurisdictions whether they use this code meaningfully, or clarify the correct UNSPSC codes for health services and related products the agencies actually buy.