UNSPSC 85601672: Release ascending colon, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release ascending 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 0DNK7ZZ

UNSPSC 85601672 Release ascending colon, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that encompasses clinical pharmacy and medical services delivery within correctional and public-sector health settings. The code appears in state and local procurement primarily for inmate medical and pharmacy management services in correctional facilities, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) administration for employee health plans, virtual primary care and urgent care services for county-based populations, mental health peer support services, and fire department medical director services. Issuing bodies include county correction departments, county commissioners' boards (acting on behalf of human resources and health divisions), county health agencies, and municipal fire departments. The scope of services reflects a mix of clinical delivery (medical intake, chronic care management, emergency services, pharmacy dispensing), program administration (formulary development, claims processing, eligibility management, utilization reporting), and specialized healthcare workforce support (peer support for peer workers, medical direction oversight).

Recent procurement activity appears concentrated in the Southeast and Florida. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division issued RFP No. 26-0008 on April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026, for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison covering approximately 576 offenders with a current monthly cost of $95,537.71 and a two-year term with three one-year renewal options. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued RFP 25-8414 on April 9, 2026, also due April 9, 2026, for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical pharmacy spending of approximately $8.7 million annually and a three-year initial term. Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP on March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026, for Virtual Primary Care Services and 24/7 Urgent Care Services for approximately 2,300 county members, with contract effectiveness anticipated October 1, 2026. San Mateo County Health, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services posted RFP No. 2025-007 on February 25, 2026, for a Mental Health Services Act Innovation Pilot Project with $580,000 total funding ($450,000 for service delivery). Santa Monica Fire Department posted an RFP on February 25, 2026, due October 16, 2025, to procure a qualified physician as Provider Agency Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services oversight.