UNSPSC 85801743: Removal of brace on right upper extremity

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of brace on right upper extremity. 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 2W58X3Z

UNSPSC 85801743 Removal of brace on right upper extremity is a Commodity code that sits at the bottom tier of the taxonomy, but the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it show little alignment with orthopedic device removal services. Instead, the code sees activity dominated by clinical laboratory testing, occupational health screenings, drug and alcohol testing, and medical surveillance services—a significant mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what jurisdictions are actually purchasing under it.

The issuing bodies soliciting under this code span a broad mix: state departments of human services, health, and veterans affairs; county governments (Harris County, Hillsborough County, Brevard County, Collier County); independent school districts (Austin ISD, Northside ISD); municipal health departments and fire departments; and specialized agencies such as medical examiners' offices and state police. Kentucky's Department of Veterans Affairs emerges as a repeat buyer, appearing multiple times for medical laboratory services at skilled nursing facilities across different locations. Recent opportunities include the Illinois Department of Human Services seeking clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities (IFB, due August 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission requesting lead sample analysis services for elevated blood lead surveillance (IFB, due July 31, 2026), and the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD in Houston soliciting agency-wide clinical laboratory services (RFP, due June 17, 2026). Hillsborough County is also active, seeking comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for county fire rescue (ITB, estimated value $2,480,940 over three years, due July 21, 2026). Geographic spread is national, with heavy activity in Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Florida, Michigan, and Colorado. The code shows no relevant recent activity—these laboratory, screening, and occupational health opportunities have nothing to do with orthopedic brace removal, suggesting the code was misapplied in tagging these solicitations.