UNSPSC 85682401: Revision of hearing device in skull, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to revision of hearing device in skull, 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 0NW00SZ

UNSPSC 85682401 Revision of hearing device in skull, open approach is a Commodity code with minimal relevance to recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a surgical procedure for implanting or revising auditory brainstem implants, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational health surveillance, pharmacy benefit management, temporary health professional staffing, disability medical evaluations, surgical care networks, and youth detention health services—none of which align with the surgical implant scope the code name suggests. State and local procurement offices appear to have applied this code inconsistently or as a catch-all for health services contracting that falls outside more specific medical taxonomy.

The geographic spread of recent activity spans Arizona (Phoenix), California (Long Beach and Santa Clara County), Washington State (WSDOT/Washington State Ferries), Texas (Harris County), and Florida (Collier County), reflecting a national pattern rather than regional concentration. Representative recent opportunities include the City of Phoenix Retirement Office's RFP for disability medical record summary and 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 services across 14 ferry locations (due October 9, 2026, with pre-bid conference August 31, 2026), and the County of Santa Clara Health System's non-exclusive qualified vendor pool solicitation for temporary health professional staffing in 13 ancillary clinical categories (due October 7, 2026). Issuing bodies include state departments, counties, cities, and public health systems. The code shows little relevant recent activity; the mismatch between the surgical procedure name and the actual services being procured suggests either miscoding or use of this Commodity code as a default classification for medical services contracts that lack a better categorical fit.