UNSPSC 85561537: Alteration of bilateral external ear, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of bilateral 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 0902XZZ

UNSPSC 85561537 Alteration of bilateral external ear, external approach is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its clinical taxonomy designation and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical otological procedure; however, the recent opportunities tagged under this code predominantly reflect healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, emergency medical services oversight, and behavioral health support services—none of which involve surgical alteration of external ear anatomy. The issuing bodies span county governments (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida; Santa Mateo County, California) and municipal fire departments (Santa Monica, California), soliciting through RFPs for medical services contracts that range from inmate healthcare delivery to virtual primary care platforms and peer support workforce development.

The geographic spread covers Florida (two counties), Georgia, California, and represents fragmented activity across disparate healthcare domains. Representative recent opportunities include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison (RFP posted April 15, 2026; due May 15, 2026), Collier County's RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering 2,400 employees and 4,800 members (posted April 9, 2026; due April 9, 2026), Monroe County's RFP for Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services for 2,300 county members (due April 16, 2026), and Santa Monica Fire Department's RFP for a Medical Director (due October 16, 2025). The code appears to be a tagging error or misclassification; vendors pursuing healthcare services for state and local buyers should verify actual commodity codes aligned with the specific service line (facility-based clinical care, pharmacy administration, virtual care platforms, or medical direction) rather than rely on this code's recent activity as a reliable procurement signal.