UNSPSC 85802168: Change cast on neck

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to change cast 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 2W02X2Z

UNSPSC 85802168 Change cast on neck is a Commodity code representing specialized medical devices and services procured by state and local health agencies, though the recent opportunities block shows minimal activity directly aligned with this specific code. State and local governments using this code appear to purchase clinical laboratory and diagnostic services, occupational health examinations, and related medical testing rather than orthopedic cervical devices. The issuing bodies include state departments of health and human services, county health systems, school districts, veterans affairs facilities, and municipal public health offices across Texas, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, and other states. Representative recent opportunities show substantial activity in clinical laboratory testing (Illinois Department of Human Services seeking clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health facilities under IFB due August 4, 2026; Texas Health and Human Services Commission procuring lead sample analysis services under IFB due July 31, 2026; Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs issuing multiple RFPs for medical laboratory services at veterans centers with response dates in late April through June 2026) and occupational health screening (City of Austin seeking mobile medical surveillance services under RFQS due August 4, 2026; Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners procuring comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for firefighters under ITB-26-00315 estimated at $2,480,940 over three years, due July 21, 2026). The code also captures drug and alcohol testing services, post-employment physicals, and firefighter medical assessments across multiple school districts and municipal agencies.

Geographic concentration is heavy in Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, and Florida, with secondary activity in Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Oregon, and Nevada. The opportunities reflect sustained demand from veterans affairs systems (Commonwealth of Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs has issued at least eight laboratory services RFPs since April 2026 for different facility locations), health departments managing disease surveillance and environmental testing, school districts managing employee screening and student health services, and county corrections and fire departments conducting occupational medical compliance. However, UNSPSC 85802168 as titled—"Change cast on neck"—does not align with the scope of these solicitations, suggesting a tagging mismatch in the state and local procurement database. The clinical laboratory, occupational health, and diagnostic testing services dominate the recent opportunities, indicating the code may be misapplied to medical services work that should be classified under clinical laboratory testing or occupational health examination codes rather than medical device codes.