UNSPSC 85732016: Revision of infusion device in ureter, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of infusion device in ureter, 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 0TW973Z

UNSPSC 85732016 Revision of infusion device in ureter, via natural or artificial opening (Commodity) shows no alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a urological medical device procedure, yet the six most recent opportunities tagged under it span independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involves urological devices, ureteral procedures, or infusion device revision in any form.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC code definition and the work being procured suggests either systematic miscoding by the issuing agencies or a taxonomy alignment problem at the data source. State and local buyers — including the City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County, and County of Santa Clara — are using this code for medical services administration, healthcare staffing, and employee health benefits management rather than for the specific urological procedure the code nominally describes. No recent opportunity reflects procurement of actual urological devices or procedures. Analysts should verify the correct UNSPSC codes for medical services, occupational health, and benefits administration work before pursuing opportunities listed under this code.