UNSPSC 85601644: Resection of descending colon, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to resection of descending colon, 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 0DTM7ZZ

UNSPSC 85601644 Resection of descending colon, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical procedure scope and the state and local procurement activity it currently indexes. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not reflect surgical resection services; instead, they span occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability benefit determinations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-outs for Centers of Excellence networks, temporary health professional staffing, and specialty medical services for detained youth. The code appears to have been misapplied to broader healthcare administration and staffing solicitations rather than to the specific colorectal surgical procedure its name describes.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara), and municipal entities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Geographic activity spans Washington, Arizona, California, Florida, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations (proposals due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), the City of Phoenix's RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations ($750,000 maximum over five years, proposals due October 16, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees with historical spend of $8.7 million annually. The code does not currently reflect relevant procurement activity in its stated commodity domain.