UNSPSC 85561718: Replacement of right auditory ossicle with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of right auditory ossicle 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 09R90JZ

UNSPSC 85561718 Replacement of right auditory ossicle with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that captures a specific surgical procedure — replacement of the stapes, incus, or malleus with a prosthetic device to restore hearing. The code, however, shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with this narrow surgical scope. The six recent opportunities tagged to this code involve independent medical evaluation services for disability retirement determinations, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, pharmacy benefit management administration, surgical procedure carve-out benefit programs through Centers of Excellence, temporary health professional staffing for ancillary clinical roles, and emergency medical services for detained youth — none of which involve purchase or installation of auditory ossicle prosthetics or related implantable devices.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging or tagging error within the state and local procurement systems that posted these opportunities. Buyers pursuing this code should verify whether their firm's products or services — ossicle replacement devices, related surgical instruments, or related procedural services — align with the actual procurement intent of the issuing bodies. The recent opportunities listed (City of Phoenix Retirement Office, City of Long Beach, Washington State Department of Transportation, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, and County of Santa Clara Health System) do not reflect demand for auditory ossicle replacement supplies or services. Until state and local procurement offices either correct the UNSPSC tagging or issue opportunities that genuinely solicit this surgical procedure or device category, activity under this code remains inactive for business development purposes.