UNSPSC 85561230: Excision of left tympanic membrane, via natural or artificial opening

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to excision of left tympanic membrane, 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 09B87ZZ

UNSPSC 85561230 Excision of left tympanic membrane, via natural or artificial opening is a Commodity code that appears to describe a specific surgical procedure but does not align with the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this code. Recent opportunities tagged with this UNSPSC cover occupational health surveillance, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-out program management, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for youth in custody — none of which involve tympanic membrane excision. The code shows little relevant recent activity that matches its nominal scope.

The issuing bodies across recent opportunities include state transportation departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county government health systems and benefits programs (Collier County Board of County Commissioners, County of Santa Clara Health System, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), municipal retirement boards (City of Phoenix), and city employee benefits offices (City of Long Beach). Recent solicitations include an RFP from the Washington State Department of Transportation for occupational medical surveillance services with proposals due October 9, 2026, the City of Phoenix Retirement Office RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit applications due October 16, 2026, and the City of Long Beach RFP for surgical procedure carve-out benefits due October 7, 2026. Activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no geographic concentration evident in the available records.