UNSPSC 85602049: Occlusion of descending colon with intraluminal device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of descending colon with intraluminal device, 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 0DLM0DZ

UNSPSC 85602049 Occlusion of descending colon with intraluminal device, open approach is a Commodity code whose abstract name does not reflect the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. Recent opportunities show no solicitations for the surgical procedure the code nominally describes; instead, the code has been applied to a range of health professional services and medical administration work that falls outside its stated scope. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office is seeking independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations; the City of Long Beach is procuring surgical procedure carve-out benefits management; the Washington State Department of Transportation is requesting occupational medical surveillance services; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department is issuing an RFI for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; Collier County is soliciting pharmacy benefit management; and Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. This mismatch between the code's procedural-surgery designation and the administrative health-services work actually being bought suggests misclassification in the state and local procurement systems tagging these opportunities.

The recent activity spans state agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), counties (Harris, Collier, Santa Clara), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), with no standout repeat issuer. Geographically, the six opportunities identified are distributed across Washington, California, Arizona, Texas, and Florida. The City of Phoenix RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) seeks comprehensive disability medical record summaries and scheduling of independent medical and psychiatric examinations for approximately 75 annual public safety pension applications, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Ferries RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) procures occupational medical surveillance examinations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members across 14 ferry system locations statewide, with a two-year initial term and option to extend up to five additional one-year terms. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated surgical-procedure focus.