UNSPSC 85252705: Diagnosis of secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum. Secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum 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 C78. 5

UNSPSC 85252705 Diagnosis of secondary malignant neoplasm of large intestine and rectum, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its clinical taxonomy label and actual state and local procurement activity under the code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code do not involve diagnostic services for colorectal cancer or related oncology work; instead, they reflect demand for diagnostic imaging infrastructure (PACS systems), school-based special education evaluation and therapy services, and temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories including radiology, audiology, cardiology, and therapy disciplines. The code appears to serve as a catch-all for diagnostic and clinical evaluation services at the state and local level, spanning hospital systems, school districts, and county health authorities rather than representing a narrowly defined oncology diagnostic pathway. Issuing bodies include county public health systems (San Mateo Medical Center, Santa Clara Health System), independent school districts (Birdville ISD), and county purchasing offices on their behalf.

Activity clusters in California and Texas based on recent postings. San Mateo County's RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS closed October 21, 2026, requesting enterprise-grade radiology and cardiology imaging system implementation with EPIC integration and 99.9% uptime requirements. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued a multiple-award RFQ closing October 7, 2026, to establish a five-year qualified vendor pool for temporary staffing in diagnostic imaging, audiology, cardiology, and therapy services across 13 ancillary clinical categories. Birdville Independent School District (Tarrant County, Texas) posted an IFB on September 18, 2026, for special education contracted services (diagnosticians, speech language therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and related specialists) due October 21, 2026, with a contract term running December 1, 2026 through November 30, 2027, and renewal options extending up to four years total. The code shows no recent oncology-specific diagnostic procurement; business development professionals should verify code alignment with their service line before pursuing opportunities posted under this taxonomy.