UNSPSC 85562232: Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ear, percutaneous endoscopic approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ear, percutaneous endoscopic 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 09PJ47Z

UNSPSC 85562232 Removal of autologous tissue substitute from left ear, percutaneous endoscopic approach is a Commodity code with a mismatch between its nominal scope and state and local procurement activity. The code appears designed to classify a specific surgical procedure, but the recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational medical surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical record summarization, surgical carve-out benefits, and pediatric emergency care — none of which align with the code's stated procedure classification. The opportunities reflect broader healthcare administration, staffing, and claims management services rather than a single surgical intervention.

The issuing bodies include state departments (Washington State Department of Transportation), county health systems and commissions (Santa Clara County Health System, Collier County Board of County Commissioners, Harris County Juvenile Probation Department), and municipal governments (City of Phoenix, City of Long Beach). Recent activity spans Washington, California, Florida, Arizona, and Texas. Representative opportunities include the Washington State Department of Transportation's occupational medical surveillance RFP due October 9, 2026 (pre-bid August 31, 2026); the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's independent medical evaluation services RFP due October 16, 2026 ($750,000 over five years); the City of Long Beach's surgical carve-out benefit RFP due October 7, 2026; and Collier County's pharmacy benefit management RFP (historical spend approximately $8.7 million annually). The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope and appears to be misapplied by procurement systems to health services contracts that do not match the surgical procedure it classifies.