UNSPSC 85561819: Insertion of hearing device into left inner ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of hearing device into left 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 09HE0SZ

UNSPSC 85561819, Insertion of hearing device into left inner ear, open approach, is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this code concern prison inmate medical and pharmacy services, county pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care, peer support services for behavioral health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve otological implant procedures.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent solicitations suggests that either the code is being misapplied in state and local procurement systems or that the opportunities are tagged incorrectly at the issuing body level. No state or local government opportunities soliciting surgical implant services, otolaryngology care, or related medical devices appear in the recent record. The code shows no activity aligned with its stated taxonomy classification and warrants verification before pursuing procurement strategies under this code.