UNSPSC 85901003: Cochlear implant rehabilitation treatment using audiovisual equipment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of cochlear implant rehabilitation treatment using audiovisual equipment. This 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 F0BZ0KZ

UNSPSC 85901003 Cochlear implant rehabilitation treatment using audiovisual equipment, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The source opportunities tagged under this code overwhelmingly procure sign language interpreting services, audiology services, and general special education contracted services—none of which directly address cochlear implant rehabilitation using audiovisual equipment as the code nominally describes. School districts, state health agencies, and purchasing cooperatives are the primary issuing bodies, and they are actively soliciting interpreters for deaf and hard-of-hearing students, audiologists for hearing assessment and hearing aid fitting, and temporary staffing in related health professional categories. The actual work being bought includes on-demand sign language interpreting (ASL, oral, transliteration, tactile) in educational environments; comprehensive audiology services including assessment, hearing aid services, and staff training; and qualified personnel to fill gaps in special education support across multiple disciplines.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas and Florida. Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa posted RFP 26041-DST in September 2026 seeking sign language interpreters across 235 schools with a $950,000 annual budget and April 15, 2026 response deadline. Katy Independent School District in Texas issued RFP #2518YT for sign language interpreting services for the West 10 RDSPD/Deaf Education Cooperative with responses due July 8, 2026; Birdville Independent School District in northeast Tarrant County issued an RFQ for special education contracted services (23 line items) with October 21, 2026 deadline. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission Procurement and Contracting Services solicited audiology services for Richmond State Supported Living Center twice (July and August 2026) with firm-fixed pricing and licensure requirements. Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Kilgore, Texas posted a catalog discount bid for special education supplies (SPE2628) with October 1, 2026 deadline and $2.7 million estimated spend. The code's nominal focus on cochlear implant rehabilitation audiovisual treatment does not reflect the current procurement environment, which centers on interpreting services, general audiology, and special education staffing.