UNSPSC 85731142: Removal of synthetic substitute from urethra, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of synthetic substitute from urethra, via natural or artificial opening. 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 0TPD7JZ

UNSPSC 85731142 Removal of synthetic substitute from urethra, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The six most recently posted opportunities tagged under this code — spanning Arizona, California, Florida, Washington State, and Texas — are instead purchasing independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management services, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve urological procedures, synthetic urethral substitutes, or removal services of any kind. The code's nominal scope does not align with what state and local issuers are actually buying under this tag.

This mismatch suggests either a data classification error on the issuing bodies' side or that the code is being used as a catch-all administrative category for medical services without precise commodity alignment. Business development professionals should verify the actual scope of specific opportunities before committing resources to pursue them; the code itself does not reflect a coherent procurement market in state and local government right now.