UNSPSC 85901235: Tympanometry assessment using tympanometer

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a physical rehabilitation intervention or procedure of tympanometry 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 F13ZD3Z

UNSPSC 85901235 Tympanometry assessment using tympanometer is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with the recent state and local contracting activity tagged under it. The code nominally describes audiometric diagnostic equipment and procedures, but the opportunities posted against this code are overwhelmingly for interpreting services, special education contracting, audiology clinical services, and health professional staffing — none of which involve tympanometry or tympanometers as a product line or procurement focus. Two audiology services solicitations from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission do mention hearing assessment and diagnosis as part of comprehensive audiology service scope (HHS0017735 and HHS0017735V2 for Richmond State Supported Living Center), but these are service contracts, not equipment procurements. The code appears to be a mislabeling artifact rather than an active procurement category for state and local buyers.

The majority of recent activity actually tagged to this code reflects school districts and purchasing cooperatives acquiring interpreting services for deaf and hard-of-hearing students and staff (Hillsborough County Public Schools RFP 26041-DST for $950,000 estimated annual spend; Katy Independent School District RFP 2518YT; West 10 RDSPD cooperative), special education contracting broadly construed (Birdville ISD RFP 01027 with $398,494.30 baseline; Tacoma Public Schools RFP26021C; Region 7 Purchasing Cooperative catalog discount bid SPE2628 at $2,713,541 over two years), and health professional staffing (Santa Clara County Health System RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary staffing including audiology). Texas, Florida, and Washington show the most recent posting activity. The code does not appear to represent meaningful procurement volume in tympanometry equipment or assessment services for state and local buyers at present; business development focus on this code is not warranted unless pursuing general special education contracting or health services staffing rather than audiometric diagnostics specifically.