UNSPSC 85301605: Diagnosis of otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere. Otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as a four digit category under code H62. 0

UNSPSC 85301605 Diagnosis of otitis externa in bacterial diseases classified elsewhere is a Commodity code showing a material mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical diagnostic definition does not align with the opportunities posted under it. The three most recent state and local solicitations tagged to this code involve diagnostic imaging platform procurement (San Mateo County), special education contracted services including audiologists and diagnosticians (Birdville Independent School District), and temporary health professional staffing for multiple ancillary clinical categories including audiology (County of Santa Clara Health System). None of these solicitations target otitis externa diagnosis specifically; the code appears to have been applied as a catch-all taxonomy marker for health professional services rather than as a descriptor of the actual work being bought.

The issuing bodies are a county health system (San Mateo County Medical Center), a school district (Birdville ISD in Texas), and a county health system (Santa Clara County). Geographic activity spans California and Texas. The San Mateo County Medical Center RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS closed October 21, 2026, and covers enterprise-grade picture archiving and communication system implementation with EPIC integration. Birdville ISD's competitive sealed proposal for special education contracted services (RFP, due October 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM CT) specifies 23 line items including audiologists and diagnosticians across 30 campuses. Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ established a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in 13 ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, and therapy services, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The code shows little relevant recent activity tied to its stated clinical scope.