UNSPSC 85561765: Removal of hearing device from right inner ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of hearing device from right inner 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 09PD0SZ

UNSPSC 85561765 Removal of hearing device from right inner ear, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's clinical procedure description does not match the medical services being solicited under it by state and local jurisdictions.

Recent opportunities tagged to this code span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, independent medical evaluations for retirement disability determinations, surgical procedure carve-out networks, emergency and specialty care for youth in custody, and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. The Washington State Department of Transportation (on behalf of Washington State Ferries) posted an occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026 for baseline and periodic examinations across 14 ferry system locations. The City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP due October 16, 2026 for independent medical evaluation and disability record summary services for approximately 75 annual public safety pension applications. The City of Long Beach posted an RFP due October 7, 2026 for surgical procedure carve-out networks offering knee, hip, orthopedic, shoulder, spine, heart, weight loss, and oncology procedures through Centers of Excellence. Collier County Board of County Commissioners issued an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 county employees and 4,800 covered members with historical spending around $8.7 million annually. The County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, and surgical services, with proposals due October 7, 2026.

The issuing bodies include county governments, cities, state agencies, and regional health systems. Geographic activity spans Arizona, California, Florida, and Washington, with no dominant state. The code appears to be a miscoding artifact; the procedure-specific Commodity code does not represent the actual scope of medical administration, occupational health, and staffing services being purchased. A business development professional evaluating this code should treat it as inactive for targeting purposes and confirm correct UNSPSC codes with issuing bodies before pursuing these opportunities.