UNSPSC 85561432: Replacement of right external ear with synthetic substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right 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 09R0XJZ

UNSPSC 85561432 Replacement of right external ear with synthetic substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not align with the code's nominal scope of otologic surgical procedures; instead, they reflect state and local solicitations for occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluations, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, surgical benefit programs for employee health plans, and emergency medical services for youth in custody. These opportunities represent general healthcare administration and staffing, not the specific surgical implant or prosthetic device the code describes.

The mismatch between the code's anatomical specificity and the actual procurement activity suggests either a classification error in the tagging of these opportunities or that this code does not drive meaningful activity in state and local procurement channels. Practitioners evaluating this code should verify current activity directly with target jurisdictions rather than rely on the recent-opportunity record to predict purchasing volume or timing.