UNSPSC 85802117: Removal of traction apparatus on neck

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of traction apparatus 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 2W52X0Z

UNSPSC 85802117 Removal of traction apparatus on neck is a Commodity code with a nominal scope far removed from what state and local governments are actually buying under this designation. The recent opportunities tagged with this code include staffing services for medically fragile students (nursing care for complex pediatric health needs), virtual urgent care services, mobile dialysis services for correctional inmates, laboratory and clinical testing services across multiple specialties, occupational health assessments, and postmortem analysis services. The code does not map meaningfully to the work being solicited; the recent postings appear to reflect either data classification errors at the issuing body or a misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and healthcare service procurement practice in state and local agencies.

The issuing bodies span school districts (Hillsborough County Public Schools in Florida), county health systems (Inland Empire Health Plan in California, Escambia County Corrections in Florida, Harris County in Texas, San Mateo County in California), state departments (Illinois Department of Human Services, Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Kentucky Department of Veteran Affairs, Washington State Department of Transportation, District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner), cities (Arlington, Texas; Austin, Texas; Tucson, Arizona; Newark, New Jersey), independent school districts (Northside ISD in Texas; Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City ISD in Texas), a fire department (Trophy Club, Texas), and specialty authorities (Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority; Integral Care in Travis County, Texas). Activity concentrates in Florida, Texas, California, Illinois, and Washington, with scattered opportunities in Nevada, Colorado, Georgia, Arizona, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia. Representative solicitations include Hillsborough County Public Schools' Notice of Intent to Purchase Single/Sole Source for 1:1 nursing staffing for medically fragile students (RFP response declined, sole-source award to AB Staffing Solutions); Escambia County Corrections' RFP for comprehensive onsite dialysis services (proposals due November 3, 2026); Inland Empire Health Plan's RFI for 24/7/365 virtual urgent care services (responses due October 31, 2026); and Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities (bids due August 14, 2026, with 7% Business Enterprise Program goal). The code shows no relevant recent activity and does not support business development decisions in its stated form.