UNSPSC 85561249: Drainage of right external auditory canal, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right external auditory canal, 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 09938ZZ

UNSPSC 85561249 Drainage of right external auditory canal, via natural or artificial opening endoscopic is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities posted under this code span occupational and disability medical examinations, surgical benefit carve-outs, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, and emergency medical services for detained youth—none of which involve otologic drainage procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests this code is either misapplied systematically in state and local procurement databases or serves as a catch-all placeholder for clinical and administrative health services outside its clinical definition. The issuing bodies include county boards of commissioners and health systems (Collier County, Santa Clara County Health System), city retirement offices (Phoenix), state transportation and juvenile justice departments (Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and large municipalities (City of Long Beach). This breadth reflects the diversity of state and local health service procurement rather than a coherent commodity family.

Recent activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, Texas, and Washington. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services for disability benefit determinations (due October 16, 2026, maximum $750,000 over five years), Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services across 14 ferry terminals and shipyards (due October 9, 2026), the County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing (due October 7, 2026), and Collier County's RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees (due April 9, 2026, historical annual spend approximately $8.7 million). The code shows no relevant recent procurement activity tied to its stated clinical scope.