UNSPSC 85802112: Removal of packing material on neck

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of packing material on neck. 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 2W52X5Z

UNSPSC 85802112 Removal of packing material on neck is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope—removal of packing material on neck—does not match the substantive work state and local governments are currently buying under this tag, creating a structural mismatch that limits its utility for business development purposes.

The recent opportunities posted under or near this code span clinical laboratory services, occupational health screening, drug testing, wastewater analysis, medical examinations for fire and public safety personnel, pharmacy benefit management, and inmate healthcare—none of which involve removal of packing material or a neck-specific operation. Laboratory testing dominates the activity block: the Illinois Department of Human Services requested clinical laboratory services across 14 mental health facilities (IFB, August 4, 2026 deadline); the Texas Health and Human Services Commission solicited lead sample analysis services with NLLAP accreditation (IFB, July 31, 2026); the Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs issued multiple RFPs for medical laboratory services at skilled nursing facilities; and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services sought comprehensive drug screening and confirmation testing statewide. Occupational and pre-employment medical services appear regularly: Hillsborough County sought comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for 1,300 firefighters ($2.48 million over three years, ITB); Henry County, Georgia solicited annual physical exams for 370 firefighters (IFB, May 18, 2026); and multiple school districts and municipalities pursued employment physicals and drug and alcohol testing. Issuing bodies include state health departments, county governments, independent school districts, transit authorities, veterans centers, and specialized public health agencies across Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Michigan, Georgia, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. Geographic spread spans the South (Texas, Florida, Georgia), Midwest (Michigan, Illinois, Ohio), and Pacific Northwest (Oregon), with no concentration in any single region.

Because the code designation does not correspond to the work actually being solicited, and the source contains no opportunities genuinely requesting removal of packing material services, this code presents no actionable procurement signal for business development. Vendors in clinical diagnostics, occupational health, laboratory testing, or medical staffing may be tagged under this code in state and local systems, but the mismatch between code name and procurement reality suggests either data tagging error or code misapplication at the source. Pursue only if your firm operates in clinical laboratory or occupational health sectors and has confirmed that your target agencies actually use this code; otherwise, monitor for corrected tagging or shift focus to codes that align more directly with diagnostic and medical testing services.