UNSPSC 85602033: Repair sigmoid colon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair 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 0DQN0ZZ

UNSPSC 85602033 Repair sigmoid colon, open approach is a Commodity code that reflects a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local opportunities solicited under this code do not involve surgical services or repair of the sigmoid colon. Instead, the code shows recent activity concentrated in comprehensive healthcare management contracts for county populations, including inmate medical services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction. The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span county health departments, county corrections facilities, county procurement divisions serving employee health plans, and municipal fire departments. The scope of work being purchased includes medical intake and chronic disease management, formulary development and pharmacy claims administration, virtual telehealth platform operation with 24/7 urgent care access, peer support for behavioral health staff, and medical oversight of emergency medical services programs. This mismatch between the code's nominal title and the actual healthcare services being procured suggests the code may be misapplied in state and local procurement systems or that the code captures a broader range of medical administration and support services than the specific procedure name implies.

Recent opportunities have appeared in Georgia, Florida (two separate counties), California, and California again, with the most visible recent activity in Florida county employee and retiree health plan procurement. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department posted RFP No. 26-0008 on April 15, 2026, seeking comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services for Muscogee County Prison with a May 15, 2026 response deadline; the current contract value is $95,537.71 monthly. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 25-8414 on April 9, 2026, for pharmacy benefit management services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending of approximately $8.7 million. Monroe County, Florida posted an RFP on March 14, 2026, for virtual primary and urgent care services to approximately 2,300 county members with proposals due April 16, 2026. The geographic concentration in Florida county government and the relatively recent posting dates suggest active procurement activity in this space, though the fundamental disconnect between the code's surgical nomenclature and the healthcare administration services actually being bought warrants clarification before pursuing opportunities under this designation.