UNSPSC 85603650: Insertion of artificial sphincter into anus, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of artificial sphincter into anus, 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 0DHQ0LZ

UNSPSC 85603650 Insertion of artificial sphincter into anus, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code—inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county prison, pharmacy benefit management services for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services for county members, peer support services for mental health workers, and fire department medical director services—do not involve insertion of artificial sphincters or related surgical procedures. The code's nominal scope addresses a highly specialized surgical intervention, yet state and local jurisdictions do not appear to be procuring this service or the associated surgical devices through standard competitive solicitation channels captured in the available records.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual work being tagged in recent solicitations suggests either a classification error in how opportunities are being coded by issuing bodies or a fundamental disconnect between UNSPSC's medical-device taxonomy and state and local healthcare contracting practice. No information is available regarding the geographic spread, frequency, or typical issuing-body patterns for this code. Until further opportunities materially aligned with surgical-sphincter procurement surface, this code does not present a viable pursuit opportunity for vendors in the device, equipment, or surgical-services space.