UNSPSC 85593006: Replacement of esophagus with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of esophagus 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 0DR507Z

UNSPSC 85593006 Replacement of esophagus with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal clinical scope. The recent opportunities tagged under this code are procurement solicitations for medical evaluation services, pharmacy benefit management, occupational health surveillance, specialty surgical networks, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve esophageal replacement procedures or autologous tissue reconstruction. The mismatch between the code's stated surgical procedure and the actual health-care and administrative services being solicited suggests either a data classification error or a systematic misalignment between UNSPSC category assignment and the work state and local health systems are actually purchasing.

The issuing bodies include county health systems and departments (Santa Clara County Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County), municipal retirement offices (City of Phoenix), municipal human resources and benefits departments (City of Long Beach), and a state transportation agency (Washington State Department of Transportation). Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Washington, and Texas, with no clear concentration. Recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach's RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits under an Anthem PPO (due October 7, 2026), and the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services (due October 9, 2026, with a pre-bid conference on August 31, 2026). The code does not reflect procurement of surgical procedures themselves but rather administrative, occupational health, and benefits management services tangentially related to medical care.