UNSPSC 85801516: Immobilization of left lower arm using splint

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to immobilization of left lower arm using splint. This placement 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 2W3DX1Z

UNSPSC 85801516 Immobilization of left lower arm using splint is a Commodity code that sits at odds with the state and local procurement activity the source actually reflects. The recent opportunities tagged under this code predominantly solicit clinical laboratory testing, occupational health examinations, drug screening, and medical director services — work that bears no relation to orthopedic splinting or arm immobilization. The mismatch between the nominal code scope and the work being bought suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that this code has been repurposed in practice by state procurement systems to capture a much broader range of occupational and clinical health services rather than discrete medical devices. State and local buyers do engage in laboratory testing across mental health facilities, correctional settings, veterans' centers, schools, transit authorities, and county health departments; they procure occupational screening and employment physicals for firefighters, police, and general municipal workforces; and they contract for drug testing, medical surveillance, and postmortem analysis. These services reflect genuine procurement volume and recurring need, but they are not immobilization devices or orthopedic supplies.

The issuing bodies show wide geographic and institutional spread: the Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, City of Austin Energy, Harris County Public Health Services, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City Independent School District, Texas Animal Health Commission, Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs (multiple facilities), Colorado Department of Human Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Nevada Purchasing Division, Oregon State Police, and various county and municipal governments. Recent representative solicitations include the Illinois Department of Human Services IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities (due August 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for lead sample analysis services requiring EPA-recognized laboratory accreditation (due July 31, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for firefighters with an estimated contract value of $2.48 million over three years (due July 21, 2026), and the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs RFP for medical laboratory services at the Bowling Green Veterans Center (due July 22, 2026). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Kentucky, Florida, Illinois, Colorado, Michigan, and Nevada, with additional scattered solicitations across Georgia, Oregon, California, Mississippi, and the District of Columbia. The code shows no relevant recent activity; pursuing it requires clarifying with the source whether the tagging reflects actual procurement intent or a data quality issue.