UNSPSC 85561754: Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, 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 09PJ0KZ

UNSPSC 85561754 Removal of nonautologous tissue substitute from left ear, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity posted under it. The source contains six recent opportunities, none of which involve ear tissue removal or otologic surgical procedures. Instead, the tagged opportunities span independent medical evaluations for disability retirement determinations, surgical benefits carve-out management for employee health plans, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which match the narrow clinical procedure described by the code's name. The mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in the source or a systematic mistagging of health services opportunities under this code.

Given this disconnect, the code shows no relevant recent activity for business development targeting the specific work the Commodity code nominally describes. State and local procurement professionals evaluating opportunities under this code should verify the actual scope through direct communication with issuing bodies, as the posted opportunities do not support pursuit decisions grounded in this code's stated definition.