UNSPSC 85561733: Replacement of bilateral external ear with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to replacement of bilateral 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 09R20JZ

UNSPSC 85561733 Replacement of bilateral external ear with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code describing a specific surgical procedure, yet recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code bears no substantive connection to the nominal scope. The six opportunities in the recent-opportunities block span independent medical evaluation services for pension disability determinations, surgical benefit management networks for municipal employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance for state transportation workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which involve prosthetic ear replacement or otologic surgery.

This code shows little relevant recent activity. The mismatch between the code's procedural nomenclature and the actual work being solicited suggests either a cataloging error in how opportunities were tagged or inconsistent application of UNSPSC codes across the state and local procurement ecosystem. Business development professionals evaluating this code should confirm the accurate UNSPSC classification for their specific service offering before pursuing opportunities posted under 85561733, as the current posting history does not reflect a coherent or recurring procurement demand for the code's stated scope.