UNSPSC 85601036: Release appendix, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release appendix, via natural or artificial opening. This surgical intervention or procedure is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as code 0DNJ7ZZ

UNSPSC 85601036 Release appendix, via natural or artificial opening, a Commodity code, encompasses pharmaceutical dispensing, formulary management, and pharmacy benefit administration services that state and local governments procure for inmate healthcare systems, county employee health plans, and municipal benefits programs. Recent solicitations show the code capturing comprehensive pharmacy services integrated within jail medical contracts, standalone pharmacy benefit management (PBM) for county employee populations, and virtual care platforms with embedded pharmacy components. The issuing-body mix spans county correctional departments, county benefits procurement divisions acting on behalf of health benefit consortiums, county HR departments, and county health boards. Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and Monroe County Board of County Commissioners have each posted solicitations under this code within the past four months, indicating sustained activity across multiple service delivery models—institutional pharmacy for incarcerated populations, PBM administration for municipal employee benefits, and integrated virtual care pharmacy components.

The geographic spread centers on Georgia and Florida, with activity in both states during the first half of 2026. Representative recent opportunities include Muscogee County Prison's RFP 26-0008 (posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026) seeking comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services with a current monthly cost of $95,537.71 and requiring NCCHC accreditation; Collier County's RFP 25-8414 (posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026) for PBM services covering approximately 7,200 members (employees and dependents) with historical annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million and requiring transparent pricing, guaranteed minimum rebates, and integration with existing vendors Allegiance Benefit Plan Management and Community Health Partners; and Monroe County's virtual primary and urgent care RFP (posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026) requiring pharmacy integration with existing Capital Rx coverage. E-Verify compliance, workers' compensation insurance, and professional liability coverage of $1 million or more are standard mandates across recent postings.