UNSPSC 85561150: Removal of hearing device from left inner ear, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of hearing device from left inner 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 09PE7SZ

UNSPSC 85561150 Removal of hearing device from left inner ear, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that carries a surgical procedure classification yet shows little alignment with actual state and local contract activity posted in recent months. The code's nominal scope—a specific otological intervention—does not reflect the health services work that state and local jurisdictions are actually procuring under this tag. Recent opportunities posted August–September 2026 include independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, occupational medical surveillance, surgical benefits management through Centers of Excellence networks, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. None of these solicitations involve hearing device removal or otological surgery, suggesting either a coding mismatch in how opportunities are tagged or limited real-world procurement activity aligned with the code's literal definition.

State and local issuing bodies include city retirement offices (City of Phoenix), county health systems and human resources functions (Collier County, Santa Clara County Health System), state transportation agencies (Washington State Department of Transportation), county juvenile probation departments (Harris County), and municipal employee benefits offices (City of Long Beach). Recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington with no geographic concentration evident. Without hearing-device-removal solicitations appearing in the opportunity stream, this code presents limited immediate pursuit opportunity for firms focused on otological surgical services or device removal expertise. A business development professional should verify whether the code is being used correctly by state procurement offices or represents dormant activity; if the mismatch persists, pursuing contracts under this code is not warranted at present.