UNSPSC 85602174: Bypass ascending colon to sigmoid colon, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass ascending colon to 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 0D1K0ZN

UNSPSC 85602174 Bypass ascending colon to sigmoid colon, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span virtual primary and urgent care services, pharmacy benefit management administration, peer support mental health services, fire department medical direction, and inmate healthcare management—none of which align with surgical gastrointestinal procedures. The mismatch suggests either a cataloging error in the source records or a data quality issue at the point of tagging.

The code shows no relevant recent activity in state and local procurement for surgical services matching its nominal description. State and local buyers, when they do pursue healthcare-related contracts, are issuing RFPs for care coordination, administrative services, and workforce support rather than surgical procedure provision. No meaningful procurement signal exists under this code for a business development focus on gastrointestinal surgical services in the state and local market.