UNSPSC 85901230: Eustachian tube function assessment

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of eustachian tube function assessment. 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 F13ZFZZ

UNSPSC 85901230 Eustachian tube function assessment, a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its abstract name and what state and local governments are actually procuring under this classification. The recent opportunities tagged to this code predominantly reflect audiology services, sign language interpreting, and broad special education contracted staffing — none of which directly address Eustachian tube function testing. The code appears to be applied as a catch-all for hearing-related health professional services, including audiologic identification, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of auditory and vestibular impairments; hearing aid services; sign language interpretation in educational and residential settings; and temporary clinical staffing across audiology, vision evaluation, speech-language pathology, occupational and physical therapy, and related ancillary services. Issuing bodies span independent school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida, Birdville ISD and Katy ISD in Texas, Tacoma Public Schools in Washington), state health agencies (Texas Health and Human Services Commission), county health systems (Santa Clara County), cooperative purchasing consortia (Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative in Texas, H-GAC in Texas), and special-purpose state facilities. School districts dominate the activity, driven by federal special education mandates and the need to supplement in-house capacity with contracted professionals.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Texas and Florida, with recent activity in Washington state as well. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' RFP 26041-DST for sign language interpreting services (235 schools, $950,000 annual budget, response due April 15, 2026), Birdville ISD's RFP 01027 for special education contracted services across 30 campuses ($398,494.30 based on prior-year spend, proposals due October 21, 2026), Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative's catalog discount bid SPE2628 for special education supplies across member organizations ($2,713,541 over two years, due October 1, 2026), and Texas Health and Human Services Commission's audiology services procurement for Richmond State Supported Living Center (bid HHS0017735V2, due August 31, 2026, and updated version HHS0017735, due August 10, 2026). Most contracts run one to four years with renewal options and are evaluated on a mix of qualification/experience, pricing, and compliance criteria.