UNSPSC 85561515: Extirpation of matter from left external ear, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from left external ear, 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 09C1XZZ

UNSPSC 85561515 Extirpation of matter from left external ear, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific otologic surgical procedure; however, the six most recent opportunities posted under this code span independent medical evaluations for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit carve-outs for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing. None of these solicitations involve removal of matter from the external ear or otologic surgery of any kind. The mismatch suggests that either the code was misapplied during opportunity intake or state and local procurement systems are using this code for unrelated medical and administrative services.

No relevant recent opportunities exist under this code. The issuing bodies in the source block—the City of Phoenix Retirement Office, the City of Long Beach, the Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and the County of Santa Clara Health System—are pursuing medical administration, employee benefits contracting, occupational health surveillance, and clinical staffing services rather than otologic procedures. Until state and local procurement systems correct the code assignment or genuine ear-surgery opportunities surface, this code warrants no pursuit.