UNSPSC 85591546: Bypass lower esophagus to duodenum with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass lower esophagus to duodenum with autologous tissue substitute, 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 0D13079

UNSPSC 85591546 Bypass lower esophagus to duodenum with autologous tissue substitute, open approach — a Commodity code — shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The code nominally describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under it reflect occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, surgical benefit carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in detention — none of which involve esophageal bypass procedures. State and local issuers have apparently tagged these opportunities to this code in error or applied it as a catchall for medical services broadly, creating a fundamental mismatch between the code's intended scope and actual purchasing activity. The opportunities instead span occupational health administration, benefits plan management, and clinical staffing — distinct service lines unrelated to the procedural surgery the commodity code names.

The recent issuing bodies include a state department (Washington State Department of Transportation), a county juvenile probation department (Harris County), county human resources and health consortiums (Collier County, Santa Clara County), municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix), and a municipal employee benefits office (City of Long Beach). All opportunities posted between late July and mid-September 2026, with response dates clustered in September and early October 2026. Geographic representation spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Given the absence of opportunities actually purchasing esophageal bypass procedures or related surgical implants, this code does not represent a viable procurement target for vendors in surgical services or medical device supply.