UNSPSC 85409100: Diagnoses of congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing
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NIGP codes for 85409100
| NIGP code |
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| 94851 Imaging and Diagnostic Services |
Definition
This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Congenital Malformations of Ear Causing Impairment of Hearing.
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Congenital Malformations of Ear Causing Impairment of Hearing 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 Congenital Malformations of Ear Causing Impairment of Hearing Children in its Four-Character Category: Q160 or Congenital Absence of or Ear; Auricle; Q161 or Congenital Absence, Atresia and Stricture of Auditory Canal or External; Q162 or Absence of Eustachian Tube; Q163 or Congenital Malformation of Ear Ossicles; Q164 or Other Congenital Malformations of Middle Ear; Q165 or Congenital Malformation of Inner Ear; Q169 or Congenital Malformation of Ear Causing Impairment of Hearing, Unspecified
About UNSPSC 85409100
UNSPSC 85409100 Diagnoses of congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing is a Class code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's name suggests audiology diagnostics or otologic services for hearing-impaired patients, yet the three most recent opportunities posted under it—a diagnostic imaging PACS system procurement, a special education contracted services RFP covering multiple disciplines including audiology, and a temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle that includes audiology among many ancillary clinical categories—indicate the code is being applied inconsistently or overly broadly by issuing bodies. Only the Santa Clara Health System solicitation explicitly names audiology as one eligible service category within a broader temporary staffing pool; the other two opportunities are substantively unrelated to congenital hearing-impairment diagnosis.
The recent opportunities span California and Texas jurisdictions: San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS due October 21, 2026; Birdville Independent School District (northeast Tarrant County, Texas) posted an RFP for Special Education Contracted Services due October 21, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) posted an RFQ for Temporary Health Professional Staffing Services due October 7, 2026. Given the mismatch between the code's stated diagnostic focus and the actual scope of these solicitations, the code shows little relevant recent activity for firms targeting genuine audiology diagnostics or otologic specialization. Business development professionals should verify that opportunities posted under this code actually require ear-impairment-specific services before pursuing; the current posting history suggests issuing bodies may be using the code as a catch-all for health professional services that happen to include audiology but are not centered on congenital hearing disorders.
Quick answers
What is UNSPSC 85409100?
UNSPSC 85409100 is Diagnoses of congenital malformations of ear causing impairment of hearing, a class in UNSPSC 85000000, Healthcare Services.
What codes are under UNSPSC 85409100?
UNSPSC 85409100 has 5 codes under it with their own GovTribe pages, including 85409101 Diagnosis of congenital absence of or ear auricle; 85409102 Diagnosis of congenital absence, atresia and stricture of auditory canal or external; and 85409103 Diagnosis of absence of eustachian tube.
Which NIGP codes match UNSPSC 85409100?
UNSPSC 85409100 maps to 1 NIGP code, 94851 Imaging and Diagnostic Services.
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