UNSPSC 85601761: Dilation of descending colon, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to dilation of descending colon, 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 0D7M8ZZ

UNSPSC 85601761 Dilation of descending colon, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently posted under it. The code's nominal scope describes a specific gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged to it reflect institutional healthcare administration, occupational health surveillance, employee benefits management, and clinical staffing — none of which involve colonoscopy or colon dilation. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks disability-benefit record review and examination coordination for pension applicants; the City of Long Beach's RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) seeks a surgical procedure carve-out benefit program managing Centers of Excellence for orthopedic and other elective surgeries; the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) seeks occupational medical surveillance examinations for ferry workers; Collier County's RFP (258414, due April 9, 2026) seeks pharmacy benefit management administration; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) seeks a qualified vendor pool for temporary clinical staffing across ancillary specialties. None of these solicitations involve endoscopic procedures or gastroenterology service delivery.

The code shows little relevant recent activity for firms offering endoscopic services or related clinical procedures to state and local healthcare systems. The mismatch between the code's procedural definition and the administrative and staffing services posted against it suggests either a classification error in the source data or a fundamental misalignment between the taxonomy and how the jurisdictions tagging these opportunities have organized their procurement. Practitioners should verify coding before pursuing or allocating resources to opportunities under this code.