UNSPSC 85561922: Drainage of left external ear with drainage device, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to drainage of left external ear with drainage device, 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 099100Z

UNSPSC 85561922 Drainage of left external ear with drainage device, open approach is a Commodity code that does not map to any of the state and local government opportunities in recent procurement activity. The recent solicitations tagged under or near this code—independent medical evaluation services, surgical benefit carve-outs, occupational medical surveillance, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—address administrative health benefit programs, occupational medicine, and clinical staffing for government entities rather than specific surgical procedures on individual patients. This code appears to be a clinical procedure taxonomy entry misaligned with state and local government procurement practice, which does not typically solicit or contract for individual surgical interventions through public competitive bidding.

State and local governments do procure health-related services and staffing widely—the recent opportunities show activity from city retirement offices (Phoenix), municipal employee health programs (Long Beach), state transportation departments (Washington), county juvenile detention systems (Harris County), county employee benefits administrations (Collier County), and county health systems (Santa Clara)—but the work being solicited involves benefits administration, occupational health programs, and clinical staffing models rather than specific medical procedures. The code shows little relevant recent activity and does not align with how state and local procurement categorizes health service contracting.