UNSPSC 85561821: Insertion of single channel cochlear prosthesis into left inner ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of single channel cochlear prosthesis 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 09HE05Z

UNSPSC 85561821 Insertion of single channel cochlear prosthesis into left inner ear, open approach is a Commodity code that nominally describes a surgical procedure code, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities do not reflect procurement activity aligned with this specific medical intervention. Instead, the opportunities posted under this code span healthcare administration and service delivery — comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management programs, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for peer workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve cochlear implant surgery or otological prosthesis insertion. The mismatch suggests either a data-classification issue or a temporary misalignment between the code assignment and actual procurement intent. The issuing bodies include county governments (Muscogee County, Georgia; Collier County, Florida; Monroe County, Florida) and a municipal fire department (Santa Monica, California), along with a county behavioral health agency (San Mateo County, California).

The geographic spread of recent activity is concentrated in Florida and California, with one Georgia opportunity. Representative solicitations include the Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 (posted April 15, 2026, due May 15, 2026) for inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison with an estimated current monthly cost of $95,537.71; Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 (posted April 9, 2026, due April 9, 2026) for pharmacy benefit management services covering approximately 2,400 employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual spending of approximately $8.7 million; and Monroe County's RFP for virtual primary and urgent care services (posted March 14, 2026, due April 16, 2026) serving approximately 2,300 county members. The code shows limited recent activity with genuine relevance to cochlear prosthesis insertion; business development professionals should verify the code assignment against actual procurement need before committing resources.