UNSPSC 85591555: Bypass middle esophagus to jejunum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass middle esophagus to jejunum with nonautologous 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 0D120KA

UNSPSC 85591555 Bypass middle esophagus to jejunum with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure; recent opportunities tagged with this code instead cover occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical procedure carve-out benefits, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These solicitations bear no meaningful relationship to esophageal bypass surgery. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated definition.

The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a taxonomy misalignment. State and local procurement officials should verify whether opportunities posted under this code genuinely require esophageal bypass surgical services before investing in pursuit. The recent opportunities spanning Phoenix retirement benefit evaluations, Long Beach employee health benefits, Washington State occupational health services, Harris County juvenile detention medical care, Collier County pharmacy administration, and Santa Clara County clinical staffing all appear to have been tagged with this code in error.