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 (Commodity) shows a clear mismatch between its nominal scope and the work state and local governments are actually buying under this code. The recent opportunities record no solicitations for eustachian tube diagnostics, imaging, or clinical assessment services. Instead, the opportunities tagged to this code involve sign language interpreting services, special education contracted services spanning speech pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy and related disciplines, and data abstraction with natural language processing for healthcare quality measure reporting. None of these services relate to eustachian tube function assessment, audiology diagnostics, or otologic evaluation. The code shows no relevant recent activity for its stated clinical purpose.

School districts in Texas and Florida dominate the recent posting activity, with Katy Independent School District (RFP 2518YT, sign language interpreting, proposals due July 8, 2026), Hillsborough County Public Schools in Tampa (RFP 26041-DST, interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing, proposals due April 15, 2026), Tacoma Public Schools (RFP26021C, special education contracted services, proposals due July 3, 2026), and Eanes Independent School District in Westlake, Texas (RFP 26-31-04-201, special education contracted services, proposals due April 20, 2026) account for the bulk of postings. A California health plan, Inland Empire Health Plan in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, issued an unrelated data abstraction and NLP solicitation (RFP 26-06970, proposals due May 1, 2026). The code's UNSPSC designation appears to be a tagging error across multiple jurisdictions; vendors should verify actual service scope before pursuing opportunities listed under this commodity code.