UNSPSC 85561134: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, 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 09PJ7KZ

UNSPSC 85561134 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code whose title reflects a specific surgical procedure; however, the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little relevant activity in that medical service line. Instead, the opportunities span occupational medical surveillance, disability medical evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing placement, specialty surgical networks for employees, and juvenile detention healthcare — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of ear tissue removal. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), and cities (Phoenix, Long Beach), suggesting the code may be a catch-all or misapplied category within state and local procurement systems rather than a discrete purchasing discipline.

The recent opportunities are geographically dispersed across Washington, Arizona, California, Texas, and Florida. Representative solicitations include the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP 20260825 for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry system locations due October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP RTMRFP26001 for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 with a total maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories, due October 7, 2026. Given the mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual procurement activity, this code appears to have limited utility for vendors targeting ear surgery or tissue-removal services; the code shows no recent solicitations for work matching its formal definition.