UNSPSC 85561435: Repair right external auditory canal, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to repair right external auditory canal, 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 09Q3XZZ

UNSPSC 85561435 Repair right external auditory canal, external approach is a Commodity code that maps poorly to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes otologic surgical repair, yet the recent opportunities posted under this UNSPSC designation cover inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve external auditory canal repair or otologic procedures. State and local procurement offices appear to have tagged these healthcare and public health solicitations with this code in error or as a catch-all classification that does not reflect the work actually being bought.

The source contains no recent solicitations for external auditory canal repair services under this code. The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual healthcare administration and service delivery work described in the opportunities suggests this Commodity code sees little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. Buyers interested in state and local healthcare procurement should verify the correct UNSPSC classification for their target category rather than relying on this code's recent posting history.