UNSPSC 85801532: Immobilization of left upper arm using splint

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to immobilization of left upper 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 2W3BX1Z

UNSPSC 85801532 Immobilization of left upper arm using splint is a Commodity code representing a single orthopedic medical device or procedure within healthcare procurement. However, the recent state and local opportunities tagged under this code show little alignment with its nominal scope. Instead, the opportunities cluster around clinical staffing, laboratory services, occupational health examinations, and medical device procurement across diverse healthcare and public-safety settings—none of which directly address splinting or upper-limb orthopedic immobilization.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span state health departments (Texas HHSC, Illinois DHS, Michigan DHHS), county health and human services agencies (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Collin County, Harris County, Escambia County Corrections), cities and independent school districts, and specialized authorities such as transit systems, veterans affairs departments, and medical examiners' offices. The geographic spread includes Texas, Illinois, Florida, California, Colorado, New York, Michigan, Kentucky, Nevada, and Washington, with no single state dominating. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' notice of intent to purchase 1:1 nursing staffing for medically fragile students (solicitation 25619SSDDST, single/sole source notice posted October 2026), Inland Empire Health Plan's RFI for 24/7/365 virtual urgent care services (RFI 2607426, October 2026), Escambia County Corrections' RFP for onsite chronic dialysis services (RFP PD2526121, proposals due November 3, 2026), and multiple state and local clinical laboratory services procurements (Illinois DHS laboratory services rebid IFB B-54074, bids due September 30, 2026; Texas HHSC lead sample analysis services IFB HHS0017054v3, bids due August 21, 2026). The code exhibits substantial recent activity but the opportunities reflect clinical service delivery and laboratory operations rather than orthopedic devices or immobilization products, suggesting a potential mismatch between the code's taxonomy definition and actual procurement practice under this designation.