UNSPSC 85602149: Bypass descending colon to rectum with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass descending colon to rectum with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0D1M07P

UNSPSC 85602149, Bypass descending colon to rectum with autologous tissue substitute, open approach, is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure. However, the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code bear no relation to the code's nominal scope. The posted solicitations—independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—do not involve colorectal bypass surgery or autologous tissue grafting. This code shows a classification mismatch; the opportunities are healthcare administration, staffing, and employee benefit management services, not surgical procedures.

The geographic spread of activity is broad, spanning Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). The issuing bodies are mixed municipal, county, and state health and human services departments. Given the fundamental disconnect between the code's procedural nomenclature and the actual procurement activity posted under it, firms pursuing work in healthcare administration, occupational medicine, employee benefits, or temporary staffing should verify code assignment before responding to opportunities tagged 85602149; the code does not reliably indicate relevant buying activity in state and local markets.