UNSPSC 85561935: Destruction of left external ear, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to destruction of left 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 09510ZZ

UNSPSC 85561935 Destruction of left external ear, open approach is a Commodity code whose title describes a specific surgical procedure, but the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it bear no relationship to surgical otology or any medical procedure. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department is procuring comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services for Muscogee County Prison (RFP No. 26-0008, due May 15, 2026); Collier County Board of County Commissioners is soliciting Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering approximately 2,400 county employees and 4,800 covered members (RFP 25-8414, due April 9, 2026); Monroe County Board of County Commissioners is seeking Virtual Primary and Urgent Care Services for approximately 2,300 county members (RFP, due April 16, 2026); San Mateo County Health's Behavioral Health and Recovery Services is funding a Mental Health Services Act Innovation pilot project for peer support services ($580,000 total, due July 2, 2025); and the Santa Monica Fire Department is recruiting a Medical Director for Emergency Medical Services oversight (RFP No. 455, due October 16, 2025). The code shows little relevant recent activity—the opportunities listed involve healthcare administration, behavioral health services, emergency medical direction, and inmate medical management, none of which align with surgical destruction procedures. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual solicitations suggests either a cataloging error in the state and local procurement systems or that the code has been repurposed in practice to classify healthcare service contracts broadly.

Geographic activity spans multiple states including Florida (Collier County and Monroe County), Georgia (Muscogee County), California (San Mateo County), and California (Santa Monica), with no concentration in a single jurisdiction or region. Issuing bodies include county commissions, a city fire department, and county behavioral health agencies—primarily mid-sized to larger local governments. The evaluations emphasize qualifications, experience, compliance with insurance and licensing requirements, and service delivery capacity, with contract terms typically ranging from two to three years with renewal options. Given the disconnect between the code's surgical designation and the healthcare-management work actually being solicited, firms pursuing state and local opportunities in healthcare administration, pharmacy benefit management, or behavioral health services should verify code assignments in procurement systems rather than relying on this code as a primary search criterion.