UNSPSC 85251620: Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm on the appendix

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Malignant neoplasm on the Appendix. Malignant neoplasm on the Appendix 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 C18. 1

UNSPSC 85251620 Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm on the appendix, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code span diagnostic imaging infrastructure, ultrasound equipment procurement, and phlebotomy services — none of which directly address appendix cancer diagnosis or oncology services. San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) in California is soliciting an RFP for a Diagnostic Imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with responses due August 7, 2026, requiring enterprise-grade radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging integration with EPIC EHR and support for approximately 65,000 annual radiology studies. Collier County, Florida posted a Notice of Intent on April 1, 2026 to single-source ultrasound equipment (KOSMOS platform with TORSO-ONE USB Probe and related software licensing) from EchoNous, Inc. The Albuquerque Police Department issued an RFB on January 26, 2026 for on-call blood draw services by certified phlebotomy technicians covering Bernalillo County, with responses due February 25, 2026.

The code displays fragmented issuing-body activity across a county hospital system, a county procurement services division, and a municipal police department in three separate states — California, Florida, and New Mexico respectively. The divergence between the code's stated focus on appendix malignancy diagnosis and the actual work being solicited suggests this code may be a mislabeling artifact in the state and local procurement databases rather than an active procurement category. No repeat buyers appear under this code in the recent-opportunities block, and the scope of the few opportunities posted does not reflect oncology consultation, pathology services, or specialist diagnostic services tied to appendiceal cancer. Business development professionals should verify code classification with individual issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under this Commodity code, as the taxonomy assignment does not reliably predict the nature of future solicitations.