UNSPSC 85561540: Alteration of bilateral external ear with autologous tissue substitute, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of bilateral 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 0902X7Z

UNSPSC 85561540 Alteration of bilateral external ear with autologous tissue substitute, external approach is a Commodity code whose nominal taxonomy name bears no relation to the state and local procurement activity posted under it. The recent solicitations tagged to this code do not involve otologic surgical procedures; instead, they reflect a broad range of occupational health, disability medical evaluation, specialty surgery benefit administration, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing services. State and local governments are not buying the specific surgical procedure the code nominally describes.

The geographic spread of recent postings spans Arizona (City of Phoenix), California (City of Long Beach, County of Santa Clara), Washington (Washington State Department of Transportation), and Texas (Harris County), with no concentration in any single jurisdiction. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026) for disability benefit determinations; the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026) for ferry system employees across 14 locations; and the County of Santa Clara Health System's qualification pool solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories. The code shows material misalignment between its nominal surgical scope and actual procurement activity, indicating that tagging practices under this commodity code are inconsistent with its intended use or that the code is used as a catch-all for diverse healthcare services. Bidders should verify code alignment in RFP instructions or contracting officer communications before pursuing opportunities listed under this designation.