UNSPSC 85601728: Extirpation of matter from descending colon, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 0DCM7ZZ

UNSPSC 85601728 Extirpation of matter from descending colon, via natural or artificial opening, a Commodity code, appears to have minimal direct alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical taxonomy — focused on a specific gastrointestinal surgical procedure — does not match the scope of work actually being solicited under this code number in state and local markets today.

The recent opportunities tagged to this code reflect healthcare administration, occupational health, and benefits management services rather than colorectal surgical procedures. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits through Centers of Excellence (HR26753, due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) represent the primary recent postings. No current state or local solicitations seek direct procurement of extirpation procedures or related clinical supplies. The mismatch between the code's procedural clinical scope and the administrative and occupational health services being tagged to it suggests either a classification error in the source data or dormant procurement activity under this specific code. Business development professionals should treat this code as inactive for direct service delivery and verify the intended UNSPSC classification before pursuing related healthcare or benefits opportunities.