UNSPSC 85561544: Alteration of left 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 left 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 0901X7Z

UNSPSC 85561544 Alteration of left external ear with autologous tissue substitute, external approach is a Commodity code nominally describing a specific surgical procedure on human tissue. The recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show minimal alignment with the code's title; the actual work being solicited spans occupational medical surveillance, disability benefit evaluations, surgical center-of-excellence networks, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, and independent medical examinations—none of which match the ear alteration procedure the code nominally describes. The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Santa Clara County), city retirement systems (City of Phoenix), and municipal utilities (City of Long Beach). This code shows minimal relevant recent activity; the tagging appears to reflect a cataloging error rather than actual procurement of the named procedure.

Recent opportunities span multiple geographic regions and service models. The Washington State Department of Transportation sought occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations statewide with proposals due October 9, 2026. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office requested independent medical evaluation services for disability determinations with a $750,000 five-year contract and a proposal deadline of October 16, 2026. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued an RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing (audiology, cardiology, orthopedic, surgical, and other ancillary services) with responses due October 7, 2026. The City of Long Beach sought surgical center-of-excellence network management for knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures, also due October 7, 2026. Given the disconnect between the code's stated scope and the diversity of health services actually being procured, this code does not represent a coherent procurement category for state and local government buyers of the named procedure.