UNSPSC 85561653: Supplement left external ear with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to supplement left external ear with synthetic substitute, open 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 09U10JZ

UNSPSC 85561653 Supplement left external ear with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The five opportunities tagged under this code in the recent-opportunities block—inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management (Collier County), virtual primary and urgent care (Monroe County), peer support for peer workers (San Mateo County), and fire department medical director services (Santa Monica)—do not involve external ear supplementation or otologic implants. The code's nominal scope describes a specific surgical procedure and implant material; the tagged opportunities cover healthcare administration, benefits management, mental health services, and medical direction unrelated to that procedure. No state or local health system, hospital, or surgical facility procurement has posted for external ear prosthetics or implants under this code in the available recent record.

The persistent mismatch between the code's clinical definition and the opportunities assigned to it suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or a fundamental disconnect in how this code is being applied across issuing bodies. For firms pursuing work in otologic devices, implants, or surgical supplies, this code does not currently represent an active procurement pathway at the state and local level. Monitor for corrected tagging or actual solicitations for external ear prosthetics, which would indicate a shift in activity.