UNSPSC 85601055: Extirpation of matter from cecum, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from cecum, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. 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 0DCH8ZZ

UNSPSC 85601055 Extirpation of matter from cecum, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic (Commodity) shows a systematic mismatch between its formal taxonomy name and the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code. Recent state and local procurement activity assigned to this code centers on occupational and disability-related medical evaluation services, surgical benefit management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which align with the code's clinical endoscopic procedure description. The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems (Santa Clara, Collier County, Harris County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and independent retirement boards (Phoenix Fire Pension Board, Phoenix Police Pension Board). This mix reflects the code's apparent use as a catch-all for medical evaluation and ancillary healthcare services rather than a precise commodity classifier.

Recent opportunities cluster across Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington. The Washington State Department of Transportation is soliciting occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers across 14 locations, with proposals due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office seeks independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit applications under a five-year term up to $750,000, with proposals due October 16, 2026; the City of Long Beach is requesting surgical benefit carve-out services for its Anthem PPO plan, with proposals due October 7, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code's assignment to these opportunities suggests either inconsistent coding at the issuing-body level or a jurisdictional interpretation of this Commodity code that extends well beyond its stated endoscopic scope. Firms pursuing state and local work under this code should verify alignment with individual RFPs rather than rely on the code's taxonomy name as a scope indicator.