UNSPSC 85534313: Occlusion of esophageal vein, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to occlusion of esophageal vein, percutaneous endoscopic 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 06L34ZZ

UNSPSC 85534313 Occlusion of esophageal vein, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under state and local procurement. The code's scope nominally describes a clinical procedure for esophageal vein management; however, the recent opportunities posted under this code do not align with that clinical work. The state and local contract opportunities tagged to this code instead describe independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve esophageal vein occlusion or endoscopic intervention. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either systematic miscoding or that the code is being used as a catchall for medical procurement activity unrelated to its specific procedure descriptor.

Recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies and geographies. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office (Arizona) posted an RFP for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations, due October 16, 2026, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The Washington State Department of Transportation posted an RFQ for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals statewide, due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference held August 31, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System (California) posted an RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach (California) posted an RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits, due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code descriptor and the actual work being bought, this code does not appear to be a reliable signal for procurement opportunity in medical device procedures, occupational health services, or related clinical specialties.