UNSPSC 85801949: Removal of traction apparatus on left thumb

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of traction apparatus on left thumb. 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 2W5HX0Z

UNSPSC 85801949, Removal of traction apparatus on left thumb, is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code appears to target orthopedic or podiatric surgical procedures, but the recent state and local opportunities posted under this code do not reflect that clinical work. Instead, the opportunities span clinical laboratory services, occupational health examinations, nursing staffing, medical review officer services, phlebotomy, dialysis, and related healthcare delivery — none of which involve traction apparatus removal or surgical intervention on the thumb or any extremity. The mismatch between the code's abstract name and the actual procurements suggests this code is either rarely used for its intended purpose in state and local contracting or has been incorrectly applied to healthcare service categories that should map to different UNSPSC families.

State and local issuing bodies posting under this code include school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida), county health authorities (Escambia County Corrections, Collin County Health Care Services, Santa Clara County, Brevard County Medical Examiner), state departments (Illinois Department of Human Services, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, State of Nevada, State of Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Washington State Department of Transportation), cities and municipalities (City of Arlington, City of Austin, City of Tucson, City of Newark), regional health authorities (Inland Empire Health Plan in California, Integral Care in Texas), transit authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Washington State Ferries), and special-purpose districts (Northside Independent School District, Trophy Club Fire Department). The geographic spread spans multiple states including Florida, California, Texas, Illinois, Michigan, Washington, Nevada, Colorado, New York, and others. Representative recent opportunities include Hillsborough County Public Schools' notice of intent to sole-source nursing staffing for medically fragile students (posted October 19, 2026, protest period ended November 27, 2025); Escambia County Corrections' RFP for onsite dialysis services (posted October 7, 2026, proposals due November 3, 2026); Inland Empire Health Plan's RFI for 24/7 virtual urgent care services in California (posted October 16, 2026, responses due October 31, 2026); and Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for clinical laboratory services supporting 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities (posted September 11, 2026, bids due September 30, 2026 with a 7% Business Enterprise Program participation goal).