UNSPSC 85593028: Removal of monitoring device from esophagus, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of monitoring device from esophagus, 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 0DP502Z

UNSPSC 85593028 Removal of monitoring device from esophagus, open approach (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between the code's nominal clinical scope and the state and local procurement activity currently recorded under it. Recent opportunities tagged to this code span independent medical evaluation services, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve removal of esophageal monitoring devices. The code shows no recent opportunities directly matching its stated procedure. State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include city retirement systems and pension boards, county health systems and probation departments, state transportation agencies, and municipal employee health benefit programs; none of the posted opportunities suggest procurement of a specific surgical procedure or device removal service.

The geographic spread of recent activity encompasses Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington, with the most clearly documented recent solicitations from the City of Phoenix Retirement Office (RFP for independent medical evaluation services, due October 16, 2026), the City of Long Beach (RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits, due October 7, 2026), Washington State Department of Transportation (RFP for occupational medical surveillance, due October 9, 2026), Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (RFI for emergency and specialty medical services, due September 25, 2026), Collier County (RFP for pharmacy benefit management, due April 9, 2026, past due), and Santa Clara County Health System (RFQ for temporary health professional staffing, due October 7, 2026). The code's current tagging appears to reflect administrative or benefits-adjacent medical procurement rather than direct procedure codes; business development professionals should verify actual UNSPSC alignment with their target service offerings before pursuing opportunities under this classification.