UNSPSC 85561433: Replacement of right external ear with autologous tissue substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right external ear with autologous tissue 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 09R0X7Z

UNSPSC 85561433 Replacement of right external ear with autologous tissue substitute, external approach is a Commodity code that in its abstract definition names a surgical procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little relevance to that scope. The six recent opportunities tagged with this code span occupational medical surveillance for transportation workers, independent medical evaluations for public safety pension determinations, surgical benefit carve-out management for municipal employees, pharmacy benefit administration, temporary health professional staffing pools, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and specialty medical procedure networks. None of these solicitations involve ear reconstruction or autologous tissue grafting. The issuing bodies include state departments of transportation, county health systems, county probation departments, city retirement offices, and municipal human resources divisions. The code does not reflect the work actually being solicited.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach and County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), Florida (Collier County), and Texas (Harris County). The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent opportunities suggests this code has been applied inconsistently or incorrectly in state and local procurement systems. No representative opportunities directly align with ear reconstruction procedures. Entities pursuing work under this code should verify the actual scope of each individual solicitation before committing bid resources, as the UNSPSC categorization may not reflect the contract's true requirements.