UNSPSC 85561426: Replacement of bilateral external ear with synthetic substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of bilateral external ear with synthetic substitute, external approach. 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 09R2XJZ

UNSPSC 85561426 Replacement of bilateral external ear with synthetic substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific surgical prosthetic procedure, yet recent solicitations posted under this code span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit carve-out networks, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve external ear prosthetics or direct surgical implantation. The mismatch suggests either systemic miscoding at the issuing bodies or a data classification artifact; the code does not reflect genuine procurement activity in its stated commodity scope.

The recent opportunities under this code originate from diverse issuing bodies spanning state departments, county governments, and municipal health systems. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for independent medical evaluation services supporting disability pension determinations at $750,000 over five years; the Washington State Department of Transportation requested proposals (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI (071626BNM, due September 25, 2026) for emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth; the County of Santa Clara Health System established a qualified vendor pool (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) for temporary ancillary clinical staffing including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and therapy services; and the City of Long Beach solicited proposals (HR26753, due October 7, 2026) for a surgical benefit carve-out network offering Centers of Excellence for knee, hip, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures. Geographic activity spans Arizona, Washington, Texas, California, and Florida. Bidders should verify scope alignment with their service lines, as the code's nominal definition bears no practical relationship to the opportunities currently tagged beneath it.