UNSPSC 85602029: Reposition sigmoid colon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to reposition sigmoid colon, open approach. 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 0DSN0ZZ

UNSPSC 85602029 Reposition sigmoid colon, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal relevance to state and local government procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code—a jail medical and pharmacy services RFP, a county pharmacy benefit management RFP, a virtual primary care services RFP, a peer support program RFP, and a fire department medical director RFP—are healthcare administration, benefits management, and workforce support services that bear no meaningful connection to surgical repositioning of the sigmoid colon. The code appears to be a clinical procedure classification drawn from a healthcare taxonomy that does not align with state and local procurement practice or the scope of work actually being solicited.

State and local governments do not appear to solicit surgical procedures or procedural services under this code. The opportunities present instead reflect purchasing of managed healthcare services, pharmacy administration, virtual care platforms, behavioral health support programs, and medical direction oversight—none of which involve the operative procedure this code nominates. No representative opportunities exist under this code as properly scoped.