UNSPSC 85602536: Supplement large intestine via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement large intestine via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening. 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 0DUE77Z

UNSPSC 85602536, Supplement large intestine via natural or artificial opening autologous tissue substitute, is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity shows no alignment with this clinical scope. The six most-recent opportunities posted under this code involve occupational medical surveillance (Washington State Ferries), disability medical evaluations (Phoenix), surgical procedure carve-out benefits (Long Beach), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth (Harris County), and temporary health professional staffing (Santa Clara County). None of these solicitations concern large intestine supplementation or tissue-substitute procedures. The code appears to be a taxonomy mismatch in the procurement systems of the issuing bodies rather than a meaningful procurement category for the described surgical intervention.

The issuing bodies span state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and municipalities (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). The geographic spread includes Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida, with no concentration pattern emerging. Because the recent opportunities do not reflect the code's nominal scope, this code does not represent a viable market segment for vendors specialized in large intestine supplementation services or related surgical products. Procurement professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC classification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.