UNSPSC 85561939: Bypass left inner ear to endolymphatic with synthetic substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to bypass left inner ear to endolymphatic with synthetic substitute, 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 091E0J0

UNSPSC 85561939 Bypass left inner ear to endolymphatic with synthetic substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that describes a specific surgical procedure, yet the recent state and local contract opportunities tagged under it show no alignment with this clinical scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect broader healthcare administration and management services—inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care, peer support services, and fire department medical direction. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact in state and local procurement systems rather than an accurate descriptor of what is actually being solicited. State and local governments are not procuring ear surgery procedures through competitive bidding; they are buying managed healthcare services, administrative support, and clinical staffing to support existing health plans and public health operations.

The recent opportunities span multiple issuing bodies including county health systems, county benefits administration, county boards of commissioners, county behavioral health services, and municipal fire departments across Florida, Georgia, and California. The most substantial recent solicitation is Collier County Board of County Commissioners' RFP 25-8414 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services, due April 9, 2026, covering approximately 2,400 enrolled employees and 4,800 covered members with historical annual pharmacy spending of $8.7 million. Columbus Consolidated Government's RFP No. 26-0008 for Inmate Medical & Pharmacy Services at Muscogee County Prison, due May 15, 2026, seeks comprehensive medical and pharmacy services for approximately 576 inmates at a current monthly cost of $95,537.71. Monroe County Board of County Commissioners issued RFP 628 for Virtual Primary & Urgent Care Services due April 16, 2026, serving approximately 2,300 county members. The code shows no meaningful purchasing activity aligned to its nominal description and represents a classification mismatch rather than a viable procurement category for business development purposes.