UNSPSC 85601621: Supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, 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 0DUN7JZ

UNSPSC 85601621 Supplement sigmoid colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that describes a highly specialized surgical procedure for colorectal reconstruction. However, the recent state and local solicitations tagged under this code show no alignment with its nominal scope. The four opportunities posted between July and September 2026 address occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, independent medical evaluations for public safety retirement disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve sigmoid colon supplementation or surgical reconstruction. The mismatch reflects a common miscoding pattern in state and local procurement systems, where medical procedure codes are sometimes applied to broader healthcare service or staffing contracts that do not involve the specific procedure the code describes. This code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors actually offering sigmoid colon reconstruction services or related implantable devices.

The issuing bodies in the recent opportunities include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), and county health systems (Santa Clara Health System). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Without substantive recent opportunities directly aligned to the code's medical procedure scope, the data do not support a reliable characterization of who is actually buying sigmoid colon reconstruction services through state and local procurement channels or where that activity concentrates.