UNSPSC 85593019: Removal of synthetic substitute from stomach, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic 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 0DP60JZ

UNSPSC 85593019 Removal of synthetic substitute from stomach, open approach is a Commodity code that in practice does not match the medical and surgical services that state and local governments are actively soliciting. Recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, disability medical evaluations, surgical centers of excellence, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty care for youth in custody — none of which involve removal of a gastric synthetic implant. The mismatch suggests either a data-coding error in the state and local procurement system or a code misapplication that does not reflect actual buying patterns in the market.

The six recent solicitations show activity from health departments, counties, municipalities, and special-purpose district health systems across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with issuing bodies including the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and Santa Clara County Health System. Activity concentrates in health benefits administration (pharmacy, surgical carve-outs) and occupational or clinical staffing; none addresses the gastric surgical procedure the code nominally describes. The apparent disconnect between code title and actual procurement scope makes this code an unreliable filter for business development purposes in state and local health procurement.