UNSPSC 85901166: Sensory aids assessment using tympanometer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of sensory aids assessment using tympanometer. 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 F14Z53Z

UNSPSC 85901166 Sensory aids assessment using tympanometer is a Commodity code that represents audiological diagnostic equipment and assessment services for hearing evaluation, though recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows minimal alignment with the nominal scope. The source identifies one opportunity directly related to auditory assessment: San Mateo Medical Center's procurement for handheld retinal screening devices and services (RFP 660002627264, proposals due November 6, 2026), which is ophthalmologic rather than otologic in nature, indicating either miscoding or an isolated instance of auditory-adjacent procurement under this taxonomy position. The remaining opportunities in the source span behavioral health services, occupational health testing, emergency medical services, dental care, orthotic equipment, cancer screening, wellness platforms, and substance-use disorder treatment—none of which involve tympanometry or sensory hearing assessment. State and local jurisdictions posting opportunities include counties (San Mateo, DeKalb, Boulder, Brevard, Cobb, Forsyth, Santa Clara), cities (Phoenix, Atlanta, Ocala), state health authorities (Nevada, Colorado, Texas), transit authorities, school districts, and special-purpose agencies. The geographic spread spans California, Georgia, Colorado, Nevada, Texas, Florida, Illinois, Oregon, Kansas, Missouri, Virginia, Arizona, and the District of Columbia.

The code shows no recent relevant procurement activity. The single ophthalmologic retinal-screening opportunity and the broader absence of tympanometer-related solicitations suggest that state and local governments are not currently buying hearing assessment services under this UNSPSC designation, or the opportunities are too sparse to signal consistent market activity. Business development professionals should treat this code as a watch rather than an active-pursuit priority until procurement volume increases. If your firm supplies tympanometry services or hearing assessment devices, verify that state and local purchasing offices are using this code in their catalogs or cooperative agreements; if not, you may need to work with procurement partners to ensure proper code assignment when solicitations are posted.