UNSPSC 85561911: Drainage of right tympanic membrane, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of right tympanic membrane, 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 09970ZZ

UNSPSC 85561911 Drainage of right tympanic membrane, open approach is a Commodity code whose nominal scope describes a surgical procedure on the ear, yet recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code reflect no purchases of that service. Instead, the code appears to have been misapplied to capture a range of occupational health surveillance, employee benefit administration, medical evaluation coordination, and temporary clinical staffing services—activities unrelated to otologic surgery.

The opportunities span state departments, county governments, and municipalities across multiple regions. The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) on behalf of Washington State Ferries posted an RFP for occupational medical surveillance services with a response date of October 9, 2026; the City of Phoenix Retirement Office posted an RFP (RTMRFP26001) for independent medical evaluation services due October 16, 2026 with a maximum contract value of $750,000 over five years; the City of Long Beach issued an RFP (HR26753) for surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits due October 7, 2026; Harris County Juvenile Probation Department issued an RFI for specialty and emergency medical services for detained youth due September 25, 2026; the County of Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories due October 7, 2026; and Collier County Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP for pharmacy benefit management services. These solicitations span Washington, Arizona, California, and Florida, with activity concentrated in California and Southwest jurisdictions. The code shows little relevant recent activity—state and local procurement under this UNSPSC appears to reflect a taxonomy mismatch rather than genuine demand for tympanic membrane drainage procedures or related otologic services.