UNSPSC 85211905: Diagnosis of foodborne bacillus cereus intoxication

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication. Foodborne Bacillus cereus intoxication is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as a four digit category under code A05. 4

UNSPSC 85211905 Diagnosis of foodborne bacillus cereus intoxication is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code—a diagnostic imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation by San Mateo Medical Center, special education contracted services by Birdville Independent School District, and temporary health professional staffing services by Santa Clara Health System—address hospital information technology, school psychology and therapy services, and clinical staffing respectively, none of which relate to the diagnosis of foodborne bacillus cereus intoxication or foodborne illness testing in any direct sense.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding by the issuing jurisdictions or a data artifact that does not reflect genuine procurement activity under this Commodity code. State and local health systems, school districts, and county governments may purchase diagnostic testing services for foodborne illness in practice, but the available opportunities block contains no solicitations for bacillus cereus diagnostic testing, laboratory panels, or related clinical microbiology services. Prospecting under this code based on recent activity would not be reliable; vendors should verify whether the code is genuinely used by target jurisdictions for food safety diagnostics before pursuing responses or pre-bid outreach.