UNSPSC 85561842: Extirpation of matter from right external ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to extirpation of matter from 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 09C00ZZ

UNSPSC 85561842 Extirpation of matter from right external ear, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a surgical procedure for ear-canal debris removal—does not align with the recent opportunities posted under this classification. The six recent solicitations tagged to this code span occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, disability medical evaluations for public safety pension boards, surgical benefit carve-outs for municipal employees, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management administration, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve otologic surgical procedures or ear-canal intervention.

This mismatch suggests either a data-classification error in the underlying solicitation system or that the code is being misapplied to broader health-services procurement categories. Absent genuine opportunities for ear-canal surgical services, vendors should verify the actual commodity scope with the issuing jurisdictions before investing pursuit effort. The recent activity under this code does not support a viable market signal for the stated UNSPSC commodity.