UNSPSC 85251625: Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm on the descending colon

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Malignant neoplasm on the Descending colon. Malignant neoplasm on the Descending colon 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. 6

UNSPSC 85251625 Diagnosis of malignant neoplasm on the descending colon is a Commodity code with minimal recent activity matching its nominal scope under state and local procurement. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code show a substantial mismatch with the code's clinical definition: San Mateo Medical Center solicited a Diagnostic Imaging PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) implementation; Birdville Independent School District requested special education contracted services including audiologists, speech language therapists, and other allied health professionals; and Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging, audiology, and therapy services. None of these solicitations directly procure diagnostic services for malignant neoplasm of the descending colon. The issuing bodies represent a county health system (San Mateo County), a school district (Birdville ISD in Texas), and another county health system (Santa Clara County), reflecting health care and education entities rather than a concentrated procurement pattern.

Recent activity is geographically spread across California and Texas, with no clear geographic concentration. The PACS implementation from San Mateo Medical Center (RFP, due October 21, 2026) is the closest proxy to diagnostic imaging infrastructure, requiring EPIC integration and supporting 65,000 annual radiology studies and 8,000 mammography interpretations; the Santa Clara Health System qualified vendor pool (RFQ, due October 7, 2026) explicitly includes diagnostic imaging and radiology as eligible service categories but covers temporary staffing placement rather than clinical diagnosis. The code shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity aligned to its clinical scope, suggesting either misclassification of opportunities or limited procurement demand for this specific diagnostic service under UNSPSC taxonomy in state and local markets.