UNSPSC 85603668: Destruction of anus, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of 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 0D5Q0ZZ

UNSPSC 85603668 Destruction of anus, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominal scope — a surgical procedure — does not align with the five recent opportunities identified in the source, which span inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), virtual primary and urgent care (Monroe County), peer support services for mental health workers (San Mateo County), and fire department medical direction (Santa Monica). None of these solicitations involve the procedure named by the code.

State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code incorrectly to healthcare and behavioral health service contracts that do not involve the surgical procedure the code describes. When a code's nominal scope diverges sharply from the work actually being bought, the code signals little actionable activity for vendors in the relevant service area. This code should not be pursued based on the recent opportunities available.