UNSPSC 85602040: Release ascending colon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release ascending 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 0DNK0ZZ

UNSPSC 85602040 Release ascending colon, open approach is a Commodity code, and state and local governments are using it to solicit comprehensive healthcare and pharmacy management services for institutional and employee populations. Recent opportunities show procurement of inmate medical and pharmacy services for correctional facilities, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care platforms, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director oversight. The scope spans intake screening, chronic disease management, emergency referrals, formulary development, claims processing, specialty pharmacy arrangements, utilization management, quality assurance, and administrative oversight—the full range of clinical governance and operational support that health plans and public institutions need to manage medical costs and care quality. Issuing bodies include county departments (Collier County, Monroe County, Muscogee County), county health and behavioral health agencies (San Mateo County), municipal fire departments (Santa Monica), and county procurement offices acting on behalf of human resources and health divisions. No single jurisdiction appears repeatedly in the recent block, suggesting the code sees distributed rather than concentrated demand.

Geographic activity clusters in Florida (Collier County, Monroe County) and California (San Mateo County), with Georgia (Muscogee County) and California (Santa Monica) representing outliers. Representative recent solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison, due May 15, 2026, requiring five years' experience with comparable facilities and NCCHC accreditation, with the existing contract held by CorrectHealth Companies LLC at a current monthly cost of $95,537.71; Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for pharmacy benefit management covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members, due April 9, 2026, with historical annual pharmacy spending around $8.7 million and requirements for transparent pricing, guaranteed rebates, and specialty pharmacy management; and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care, due April 16, 2026, structured as an all-inclusive per-employee-per-month rate covering 2,300 members with 24/7 urgent access and performance guarantees. All three opportunities emphasize integration with existing platforms, compliance with insurance and licensing standards, and administrative reporting tied to county benefit administration timelines.