UNSPSC 85601624: Supplement descending colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement descending colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic 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 0DUM8JZ

UNSPSC 85601624, Supplement descending colon via natural or artificial opening synthetic substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic, is a Commodity code that captures medical examination and evaluation services procured by state and local health and human services agencies, public pension systems, and municipal employers. The code's recent activity reflects a broad spectrum of medical surveillance, occupational health, and disability evaluation services rather than the narrow procedural interpretation the code name suggests. State and local governments procure under this code for occupational medical examinations aligned with regulatory compliance; disability benefit medical record review and independent medical evaluation for public safety pension systems; surgical and specialty medical carve-out benefit management for municipal employee health plans; and emergency and inpatient specialty medical services for youth detention facilities and county health systems.

Recent solicitations span state departments, county governments, city agencies, and municipal health systems. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry system personnel due October 9, 2026, requiring examinations across 14 ferry locations by board-certified occupational medicine physicians. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services for approximately 75 annual disability benefit applications under its public safety pension system, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years and a response date of October 16, 2026. The City of Long Beach issued an RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits under its Anthem PPO plan for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees, due October 7, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories, with responses due October 7, 2026. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department posted an RFI for emergency, inpatient, and specialty medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026, and Collier County solicited pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 7,200 members with historical annual spending of $8.7 million, though that RFP's deadline appears to have passed. Recent activity concentrates in California, Arizona, Texas, and Washington, with scattered additional procurement across the country.