UNSPSC 85802019: Traction of left upper extremity using traction apparatus

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to traction of left upper extremity using traction apparatus. 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 2W69X0Z

UNSPSC 85802019 Traction of left upper extremity using traction apparatus is a Commodity code that has no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The code's technical definition—medical traction equipment for orthopedic use—does not match the work actually being solicited under this code identifier in the current opportunities block.

Recent opportunities tagged with this code reflect a broad range of clinical laboratory testing, medical surveillance, occupational health services, and pharmaceutical management that fall outside traction apparatus procurement. The Illinois Department of Human Services solicited clinical laboratory services across 14 mental health facilities (IFB due August 4, 2026); Texas Health and Human Services Commission requested lead sample analysis services (IFB due July 31, 2026); and the District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner sought postmortem testing services (RFQ due July 13, 2026). Kentucky issued multiple RFPs for medical laboratory services at veterans centers; Colorado and Michigan sought STAT laboratory and drug screening testing; and Harris County and the Harris Center for Mental Health solicited agency-wide clinical laboratory services. State and local buyers across Illinois, Texas, Florida, Kentucky, Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Oregon, Nevada, and other jurisdictions are actively procuring laboratory testing, occupational health screening, drug and alcohol testing, and clinical diagnostic services. The issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, departments of veterans affairs, county commissioners, independent school districts, and public health organizations. The code as currently assigned appears to be a data-entry or taxonomy-mapping error; the recent activity supports clinical laboratory and occupational health services procurement, not traction apparatus. Vendors pursuing opportunities in this taxonomy should verify the actual scope of work in each solicitation rather than relying on the UNSPSC code assignment.