UNSPSC 85601619: Supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, 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 0DUN87Z

UNSPSC 85601619 Supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code names a highly specialized surgical procedure performed on a single anatomical site using a specific tissue-substitute approach; recent state and local opportunities posted under this code instead address independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs for municipal health plans, occupational health surveillance, emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which align with the scope of the coded procedure. The mismatch suggests either miscoding in the state and local procurement systems that posted these opportunities or a fundamental disconnect between the UNSPSC taxonomy as applied in this domain and actual purchasing practice.

The source provides no evidence that state or local governments are actively soliciting gastrointestinal surgical procedure services, tissue substitutes, or related medical supplies and services under this code. Without recent opportunities that match the code's nominal scope, no geographic concentration, issuing-body mix, or representative solicitation details can be characterized. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should treat it as inactive for state and local purposes and verify the correct UNSPSC classification for any related opportunities before resource commitment.