UNSPSC 85594500: Upper digestive system- small intestine, percutaneous endoscopic approach-part C

This class includes one or more of 25 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the upper digestive system- small intestine with percutaneous endoscopic approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 0D.

UNSPSC 85594500 Upper digestive system—small intestine, percutaneous endoscopic approach—part C is a Class code that nominally describes a surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local opportunities posted under it do not reflect surgical services. Instead, the code has been applied to health care administration and management contracts, including inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure title and the actual scope of work being solicited suggests that state and local procurement offices are either misapplying this code or using it as a catch-all for health services that do not fit cleanly into other UNSPSC categories. The issuing bodies span county government (Muscogee County in Georgia, Collier County in Florida, Monroe County in Florida, and Santa Mateo County in California) and municipal government (Santa Monica Fire Department in California), reflecting a mix of health benefits administration, correctional healthcare, and public safety medical oversight.

Recent solicitations show geographic spread across California, Florida, and Georgia. Representative opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison, due May 15, 2026, which encompasses medical intake, chronic care management, emergency services, dental services, and comprehensive pharmacy administration for approximately 576 inmates with a current monthly cost of $95,537.71; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members with historically approximately $8.7 million in annual pharmacy spending, due April 9, 2026; and Monroe County, Florida's RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services covering approximately 2,300 county members, due April 16, 2026. All three major solicitations are structured as RFPs with defined performance metrics, insurance requirements, and multi-year contract terms with renewal options. Given the disconnect between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought, vendors should verify code alignment with issuing offices before pursuing these opportunities.