UNSPSC 85561400: Structures of the ear, external approach-part A

This class includes one or more of 22 standard surgical interventions or procedures on component parts of the structures of the ear via external approach. These surgical interventions or procedures are listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 PCS under code 09.

UNSPSC 85561400 Structures of the ear, external approach-part A is a Class code that shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal medical scope; the few opportunities tagged to this code involve prison healthcare services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer worker mental health support, and fire department medical direction—none of which relate to otologic or external ear procedures or devices.

The mismatch between code and solicitation content suggests this code is either inactive for state and local procurement or has been applied erroneously to opportunities by issuing bodies. No representative recent activity under the code's actual scope is evident in the current opportunity stream. Business development professionals evaluating this code should verify with procurement offices directly whether ear structure–related medical goods or services—such as otologic surgical supplies, external ear prosthetics, or audiology equipment—are being procured under different codes or through alternative contracting mechanisms.