UNSPSC 85801960: Removal of traction apparatus on right thumb

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of traction apparatus on right 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 2W5GX0Z

UNSPSC 85801960 Removal of traction apparatus on right thumb is a Commodity code with little relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a narrowly defined orthopedic surgical procedure, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it span occupational health screening, nursing staffing, laboratory testing, dialysis services, fire department medical examinations, and occupational medicine — none of which constitute removal of traction apparatus. State and local buyers across Florida, Illinois, Texas, California, Colorado, Georgia, Nevada, Kentucky, and Washington have posted solicitations in the past four months, but the code-to-scope alignment is fundamentally mismatched.

The tagged opportunities show a broad issuing-body mix including county corrections departments (Escambia County), school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools, Northside Independent School District, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD), state health agencies (Texas HHSC, Illinois DHS, Michigan Department of Health and Human Services), county health systems (Santa Clara, San Mateo), county sheriffs' offices (Boulder County), fire departments (Hillsborough County Fire Rescue, Arlington Fire Department, Trophy Club Fire Department), and county commissioners (Collier County, Forsyth County, Monroe County). Representative recent solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' sole-source procurement for nursing staffing for medically fragile students (Notice of Intent posted October 19, 2026; protest period ended November 27, 2025) and Escambia County Corrections' RFP for onsite chronic dialysis services due November 3, 2026. The code shows no meaningful application to the nominal service and should not be treated as actionable for vendors in orthopedic surgery, medical devices, or traction apparatus removal.