UNSPSC 85561948: Alteration of bilateral external ear with autologous tissue substitute, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to alteration of bilateral external ear with autologous tissue 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 090207Z

UNSPSC 85561948 Alteration of bilateral external ear with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that bears no relation to the state and local procurement activity currently posted under it. The recent opportunities solicited under this code—independent medical evaluation services for disability pension determinations, surgical and medical procedure carve-out benefits for municipal employees, occupational medical surveillance for ferry workers, emergency and specialty medical services for detained youth, pharmacy benefit management, and temporary health professional staffing—are administrative healthcare services, benefits administration, and workforce staffing functions with no connection to otologic surgical procedures. State and local buyers posting opportunities under this code include municipal retirement offices, city human resources departments, state transportation agencies, county juvenile justice systems, county health departments, and county health systems. The work being solicited spans occupational health examinations, claims processing and formulary management, temporary clinical staffing placement, and emergency medical service delivery.

The recent opportunities span Arizona, California, Washington, Florida, and Texas. Representative solicitations include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), the Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance across 14 ferry system locations (due October 9, 2026, pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award vehicle for temporary ancillary health professional staffing across 13 clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). The code shows no recent procurement activity aligned with its stated scope.