UNSPSC 85301500: Diagnoses of otitis externa

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Otitis Externa.

Otitis Externa is listed In The World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or Icd-10 as a Three Digit Category under code A00 Icd-10 Also Has The Following Otitis Externa Children in its Four-Character Category: H600 or Abscess of External Ear; H601 or Cellulitis of External Ear; H602 or Malignant Otitis Externa; H603 or Other Infective Otitis Externa; H604 or Cholesteatoma of External Ear; H605 or Acute Otitis Externa, Noninfective; H608 or Other Otitis Externa; H609 or Otitis Externa, Unspecified

UNSPSC 85301500 Diagnoses of otitis externa is a Class code that encompasses diagnostic imaging and related clinical equipment and services, though recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal alignment with the nominal otitis externa scope. The few recorded solicitations reflect a broader pattern of health systems and public agencies procuring medical imaging infrastructure and ancillary diagnostic services rather than focused otitis-specific diagnostics. San Mateo Medical Center's RFP for enterprise-grade Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation, posted July 9, 2026 with proposals due August 7, 2026, seeks an integrated radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging platform supporting 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually. Collier County's single-source procurement for ultrasound equipment (KOSMOS platform with TORSO-ONE USB Probe and 5-year warranty) and Albuquerque Police Department's RFB for on-call phlebotomy technician services, posted January 26, 2026 with bids due February 25, 2026, represent additional diagnostic-adjacent acquisitions. Issuing bodies include county health systems (San Mateo County), county procurement divisions (Collier County), and municipal public safety agencies (Albuquerque), with health care delivery being the primary mission driver.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida, with additional representation in New Mexico. The code shows sparse recent procurement volume — three opportunities over a six-month window — and exhibits significant categorical drift, with post-trauma phlebotomy services and portable ultrasound equipment falling outside the code's stated otitis externa diagnostic focus. State and local procurement offices appear to be using this code as a catch-all for clinical diagnostic services without precision tagging, suggesting that firms pursuing opportunities in medical imaging, ultrasound, or laboratory diagnostic services should monitor this code cautiously and cross-reference concurrent opportunities in related UNSPSC families covering medical equipment and clinical services more broadly.