UNSPSC 85801553: Immobilization of right lower arm using brace

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to immobilization of right lower arm using brace. 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 2W3CX3Z

UNSPSC 85801553 Immobilization of right lower arm using brace is a Commodity code showing minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific orthopedic medical device, but the recent opportunities block contains no solicitations matching that narrow scope. Instead, the opportunities reflect a wide range of clinical and occupational health services — laboratory testing, drug screening, occupational medicine physicals, pharmacy benefit management, histology services, and inmate healthcare — none of which involve orthopedic bracing or immobilization devices. The single thematic thread across the opportunities is clinical or occupational health service delivery, which sits outside the scope of a single-use medical device SKU.

The issuing-body mix spans state health and human services departments (Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Colorado Department of Human Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services), county governments (Hillsborough County, Florida; Collier County, Florida; Brevard County, Florida; Harris County, Texas; Henry County, Georgia), municipalities (City of Austin, Trophy Club Fire Department), school districts (Austin Independent School District, Northside Independent School District, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD), and specialized state facilities (Oregon State Police, Illinois Department of Public Health, Mississippi State Hospital). Activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Kentucky, and the Upper Midwest, with scattered procurement in Georgia, Illinois, Colorado, and Oregon. The frequency and diversity of issuing bodies underscore robust state and local demand for occupational health, clinical laboratory, and pharmaceutical services — categories entirely distinct from orthopedic immobilization devices. Representative opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health facilities (due August 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission IFB for lead sample analysis (due July 31, 2026), Hillsborough County's ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations at $2.48 million over three years (due July 21, 2026), and Northside Independent School District's RFP for occupational screening and drug and alcohol testing (due July 15, 2026). The code exhibits no recent relevant state and local procurement activity and does not align with the scope of work actually being bought under these solicitations.