UNSPSC 85801935: Removal of splint on right lower arm

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of splint on right lower arm. 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 2W5CX1Z

UNSPSC 85801935 Removal of splint on right lower arm is a Commodity code that sits at a level of medical procedure codes, yet the recent state and local procurement opportunities tagged under this code show no consistent alignment with splint removal. Instead, jurisdictions are sourcing clinical laboratory services, occupational health examinations, drug and alcohol testing, postmortem testing, and other diagnostic and occupational medicine services—a fundamental mismatch between the code's nominal scope and what is actually being bought. The code appears to be a classification error or misapplication in the records reviewed; none of the recent solicitations involve orthopedic procedures, splint removal, or related surgical services. The issuing bodies span state departments, county boards, school districts, health departments, fire departments, and veterans' facilities across Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Florida, Nevada, Oregon, and other states, but their purchases reflect laboratory testing, medical examinations, and wellness screening rather than orthopedic interventions.

The recent opportunities show substantial activity in clinical laboratory services for mental health facilities, veteran care centers, and public health agencies; occupational health and employment physical programs serving fire departments, law enforcement, and school districts; drug screening and alcohol testing for transportation and workforce compliance; and specialized diagnostic services such as lead sample analysis and wastewater testing. Representative recent solicitations include the Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for laboratory services at 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities (due August 4, 2026), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's IFB for EPA-accredited lead sample analysis (due July 31, 2026), the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD's RFP for agency-wide clinical laboratory services in Houston (due June 17, 2026), and the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs' multiple RFPs for medical laboratory services at skilled nursing facilities across the state (various dates April through June 2026). This code does not appear to support relevant procurement activity in its stated scope and warrants clarification or reclassification before pursuing business development strategy under it.