UNSPSC 85802101: Packing of ear using packing material

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to packing of ear using packing material. This placement 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 2Y42X5Z

UNSPSC 85802101 Packing of ear using packing material (Commodity) does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are buying under this code. The recent opportunities tagged to this Commodity span clinical laboratory testing, occupational health screening, drug and alcohol testing, medical surveillance, postmortem testing, and inmate medical services—none of which involve ear packing or otologic intervention. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the work in the solicitations suggests either a cataloging error in how opportunities were tagged or that this code is being applied inconsistently across jurisdictions.

The issuing bodies include state health and human services departments (Illinois, Texas, Michigan, Colorado, Kentucky), county governments (Harris County, Collier County, Brevard County, Hillsborough County), city and school district procurement offices (Austin, Houston, Phoenix), transit authorities (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County), and specialized entities such as medical examiner's offices and veterans' affairs centers. Most recent activity clusters in Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, Illinois, and Florida, with scattered activity in Colorado, Oregon, Nevada, and other states. Representative opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health facilities (due August 4, 2026); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for lead sample analysis services requiring EPA-accredited laboratory capability (due July 31, 2026); and the Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs' series of RFPs for comprehensive medical laboratory services at multiple veterans centers. The code shows substantial and consistent recent procurement activity across multiple health-related laboratory and occupational health testing categories, but the mismatch with the Commodity's stated scope warrants clarification before pursuing opportunities tagged under it.