UNSPSC 85602557: Occlusion of left large intestine, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of left large intestine, 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 0DLG7ZZ

UNSPSC 85602557 Occlusion of left large intestine via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for disability pension determinations, surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs, occupational medical surveillance, specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which relate to gastrointestinal procedure codes or clinical interventions. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, city human resources and benefits departments, state transportation departments, county probation agencies, county boards of commissioners, and county health systems. This code shows a fundamental misalignment between its nominal scope and the actual procurement activity tagged to it in current state and local practice.

The recent opportunities span Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, Santa Clara County), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County), with response dates ranging from September through October 2026. Because the code's taxonomy designation does not match the services being procured, the category offers no reliable signal for pursuing opportunities in its stated commodity area. Vendors evaluating activity under this code should verify the actual scope of work in each opportunity notice rather than relying on the code designation alone.