UNSPSC 85561812: Release right external ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to release right external 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 09N00ZZ

UNSPSC 85561812 Release right external ear, open approach is a Commodity code that does not align with the recent state and local contract opportunities in the source. The posted solicitations — inmate medical and pharmacy services for a county correctional facility, pharmacy benefit management for county employees, virtual primary care for county members, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical director services — do not involve surgical procedures or otologic interventions of any kind. The code's nominal scope (surgical release of the external ear) bears no relation to the healthcare administration, managed care, and occupational support services currently being procured by state and local bodies under this UNSPSC tag.

The source provides no recent opportunities that reflect the actual clinical work described by the code's name. This mismatch suggests either a data-entry error in how the opportunities were tagged or a significant divergence between the code's intended use and its application in state and local procurement systems. Firms targeting this code should verify with issuing bodies whether the tagging reflects genuine procurement intent before pursuing opportunities listed under it.