UNSPSC 85560000: Surgical interventions or procedures of sensory functional systems-hearing and smell, ear nose sinus

This family of surgical interventions or procedures is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS as code 09 Ear, Nose, Sinus

UNSPSC 85560000 Surgical interventions or procedures of sensory functional systems—hearing and smell, ear nose sinus is a Family code that encompasses occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for disability determinations, specialty surgical and medical procedure carve-outs for employee health plans, emergency and specialty healthcare for detained populations, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing services. State and local governments procure these services primarily through health system administrators, retirement boards, county human resources divisions, and public safety agencies to support employee wellness, pension administration, and occupational safety compliance. The issuing bodies include city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal health authorities (Long Beach, Santa Clara County), state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), county human resources divisions (Collier County), and county health systems. Recent opportunities show a mix of administrative and clinical service delivery, with an emphasis on specialized evaluation capacity, regulatory compliance, and network management.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office solicited independent medical evaluation services via RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations under Arizona's Public Safety Personnel Retirement System, with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years. The City of Long Beach issued an RFP (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for a surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefit program covering knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through Centers of Excellence for approximately 3,800 active employees and retirees. The Washington State Department of Transportation, on behalf of Washington State Ferries, requested proposals for occupational medical surveillance services via RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) with a pre-bid conference scheduled for August 31, 2026, requiring examinations across 14 Washington locations for shipyard workers, engine crew, deck crew, and asbestos team members. Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) for emergency, inpatient, and specialty healthcare services for detained youth. The County of Santa Clara Health System solicited temporary health professional staffing services via RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) across multiple ancillary clinical categories including audiology, orthopedic, surgical/operating room, and therapy services on a non-exclusive, multiple-award basis.