UNSPSC 85592955: Supplement lower esophagus with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement lower esophagus 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 0DU30KZ

UNSPSC 85592955 Supplement lower esophagus with nonautologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure—bears little relationship to what state and local governments are actually buying under this code. Recent opportunities tagged to this code include independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, occupational health surveillance programs, pharmacy benefit management administration, surgical care center-of-excellence networks, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical specialties. The code shows no recent activity aligned to its abstract name. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices, state transportation agencies, county health systems, county juvenile probation departments, and municipal human resources divisions. The mismatch between the code's titular procedure and the actual scope of solicited work—which centers on medical administration, staffing, and benefit management rather than esophageal surgical implants—suggests this code may be misapplied in state and local procurement systems or serves as a catch-all for health services not mapped to more specific UNSPSC categories.

The geographic spread of the six recent opportunities spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 maximum over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFQ for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026, two-year term with optional extensions), Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees (RFP 25-8414, originally due April 9, 2026, based on approximately $8.7 million in historical annual spending), and Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). Vendors pursuing opportunities under this code should verify that their services align with the actual scope of specific solicitations rather than relying on the code's nominal title.