UNSPSC 85603638: Removal of monitoring device from lower intestinal tract, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of monitoring device from lower intestinal tract, 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 0DPD02Z

UNSPSC 85603638 Removal of monitoring device from lower intestinal tract, open approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal clinical scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's abstract description does not match the work being solicited in the recent opportunities block; the solicitations posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out programs, occupational medical surveillance, youth detention medical services, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve gastrointestinal device removal. State and local governments appear to be tagging diverse healthcare services and benefits administration work under this code, reflecting either a cataloging error or a systematic misalignment between the healthcare taxonomy and actual procurement practice. The issuing bodies include county governments (Collier County, Harris County, Santa Clara County), cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation on behalf of Washington State Ferries), and county health systems, indicating broad use across multiple jurisdiction types.

Recent opportunities span Arizona (Phoenix Retirement Office, independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations, RFP due October 16, 2026), California (City of Long Beach surgical benefit carve-out program, RFP due October 7, 2026; Santa Clara County temporary health professional staffing qualified vendor pool, RFP due October 7, 2026), Washington (WSDOT occupational medical surveillance, RFP due October 9, 2026), Texas (Harris County Juvenile Probation Department specialty medical services, RFI due September 25, 2026), and Florida (Collier County pharmacy benefit management, RFP due April 9, 2026, with approximately $8.7 million in historical annual pharmacy spending). The code shows little relevant recent activity when evaluated against its stated scope; vendors pursuing work under this code should verify with individual issuing bodies that their target opportunities are properly classified and that the code accurately reflects the scope being purchased.