UNSPSC 85561128: Repair right external auditory canal, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair right external auditory canal, via natural or artificial opening. 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 09Q37ZZ

UNSPSC 85561128 Repair right external auditory canal, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that does not align with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—repair of the right external auditory canal—does not match the medical services actually being solicited under this classification in the marketplace.

Recent opportunities tagged with this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program administration, emergency and specialty healthcare services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing placement. None of these services involve auditory canal repair or otologic procedures. The mismatch suggests either a tagging error in the state and local procurement system or mission creep in how this commodity code is being applied. Absent a clear connection between the code's intended scope and the work actually being solicited, the code shows little relevant recent activity for suppliers focused on auditory or otologic services.