UNSPSC 85561956: Alteration of right 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 right 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 090007Z

UNSPSC 85561956 Alteration of right external ear with autologous tissue substitute, open approach is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—a specific surgical procedure on the external ear—does not align with the work actually being solicited under this code in current opportunities. Recent postings tagged to this code cover occupational medical surveillance, independent medical evaluations for pension-disability determinations, pharmacy benefit management, Centers of Excellence surgical networks, and temporary health professional staffing—none of which involve the ear reconstruction procedure the code describes. The mismatch suggests either systematic miscoding in the source jurisdictions or that the code is being applied as a catch-all for medical and health services procurement when more precise codes are unavailable or unused.

State and local buyers posting under this code span city retirement offices, county health systems, state transportation departments, and county juvenile justice agencies across Arizona, California, Washington, and Texas. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for independent medical evaluation services (RTMRFP26001, due October 16, 2026, $750,000 over five years), Washington State Department of Transportation's RFP for occupational medical surveillance services for ferry workers (RFP20260825, due October 9, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award vehicle for temporary health professional staffing (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026). The code does not support a narrowly focused procurement strategy targeting the ear surgery procedure named in the code definition.