UNSPSC 85682335: Removal of hearing device from skull, external approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to removal of hearing device from skull, external 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 0NP0XSZ

UNSPSC 85682335 Removal of hearing device from skull, external approach is a Commodity code that shows no alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities posted under this code span inmate medical and pharmacy services, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary and urgent care services, peer support for mental health workers, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve hearing device removal or otologic surgery. The code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being solicited by state and local issuing bodies, and no recent solicitations reflect the specific surgical procedure the code describes.

The geographic and issuing-body spread of recent activity covers Florida counties (Collier and Monroe), Georgia municipalities (Columbus Consolidated Government), and California counties (San Mateo), with work ranging from correctional health contracting through county procurement offices to county health and human services divisions managing employee benefit and public health programs. The mismatch between code assignment and actual procurement scope suggests either a classification error in the state or local system or an anomaly in how opportunities are being tagged. State and local buyers interested in surgical services, hearing-related medical devices, or audiology should verify code assignment through source notices rather than rely on this commodity classification.