UNSPSC 85561117: Replacement of right tympanic membrane with autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right tympanic membrane with autologous tissue substitute, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic. 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 09R787Z

UNSPSC 85561117, Replacement of right tympanic membrane with autologous tissue substitute via natural or artificial opening endoscopic, is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific surgical procedure performed by an otolaryngologist — tympanic membrane repair using autologous tissue — yet the six recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational medical surveillance, independent disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, surgical procedure carve-out networks, temporary health professional staffing pools, and emergency medical services for detained youth. None of these solicitations involve tympanic membrane replacement or related otologic surgery procurement.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and actual solicitation content suggests either systematic miscoding by issuing bodies or a data-quality issue in how these opportunities were tagged. State and local procurement offices issuing these RFPs — the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System — are purchasing healthcare administration, staffing, and benefit management services rather than surgical procedures themselves. No recent opportunities under this code reflect competitive bidding for surgical services, supplies, or equipment related to tympanic membrane repair. This code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors pursuing otologic surgical product or service lines.