UNSPSC 85593018: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from stomach, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from stomach, 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 0DP60KZ

UNSPSC 85593018 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from stomach, open approach is a Commodity code that bears no relationship to the state and local contract opportunities recently posted under this code. The source records show activity in occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-outs for government employees, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve surgical removal of nonautologous tissue from the stomach. The code appears to be a clinical procedure classification misapplied to administrative and operational health services procurement; the UNSPSC taxonomy mismatch suggests either a data error in how opportunities were tagged or a fundamental category misalignment between the code's nominal scope and state and local purchasing practice.

The recent opportunities span state departments, county health systems, city retirement offices, and county probation departments across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, but they do not reflect procurement activity under the stated Commodity code. No representative opportunities substantively address gastric tissue substitutes or related surgical supplies or services. Given the absence of relevant recent solicitations, this code does not merit pursuit under its present definition.