UNSPSC 85601807: Destruction of ascending colon, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of ascending 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 0D5K8ZZ

UNSPSC 85601807 Destruction of ascending colon, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this classification do not reflect the specific medical procedure named in the code's title. Instead, the opportunities solicited under this code involve occupational health screening, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary clinical staffing placement, and surgical benefit program administration — none of which align with the narrow endoscopic procedure the code nominally describes. The mismatch between the code's formal definition and the work actually being procured suggests either systematic miscoding at the posting agencies or that this code has been repurposed across multiple jurisdictions to capture a broader set of healthcare administrative and clinical services. Given this classification drift, the code shows limited decision relevance for firms focused on the specific procedure outlined in its title.

The geographic spread of recent activity includes Arizona (City of Phoenix Retirement Office), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara Health System), Florida (Collier County Board of County Commissioners), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and Washington State (Washington State Department of Transportation). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, RFP, proposals due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance services RFP (RFP20260825, RFP with pre-bid August 31, 2026, proposals due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, RFP, proposals due October 7, 2026, non-exclusive multiple-award with no guaranteed work). Issuing bodies include state departments, county health and human services offices, county pension boards, and city employee benefits programs.