UNSPSC 85802186: Change brace on head

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to change brace on head. 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 2W00X3Z

UNSPSC 85802186 Change brace on head is a Commodity code that does not reflect the activity currently being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code span clinical laboratory testing, drug and alcohol screening, occupational health examinations, phlebotomy services, postmortem testing, and medical surveillance—none of which involve orthopedic braces or medical devices. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the recent solicitations suggests either a tagging error in the procurement system or that this code has been applied as a catch-all for clinical and diagnostic services outside its intended taxonomy. The issuing bodies include state health departments (Illinois, Texas, Kentucky), county health authorities (Hillsborough, Harris, Brevard, Collier, Marion, Muscogee), independent school districts (Northside, Austin, Schertz-Cibolo-Universal City), fire departments (Henry County, Trophy Club), transit authorities (Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County), and specialized state agencies (Oregon State Police, Texas Animal Health Commission, Colorado Department of Human Services). The geographic spread is heavily concentrated in Texas, Kentucky, Florida, and Illinois, with secondary activity in Colorado, Michigan, Georgia, Nevada, Oregon, and the District of Columbia.

Representative recent solicitations include the Illinois Department of Human Services' IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health and developmental disability facilities statewide (due August 4, 2026), requiring comprehensive laboratory testing and analysis aligned with Medicare reimbursement rates and subject to a 7% Business Enterprise Program utilization goal; the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's lead sample analysis services procurement (due July 31, 2026) requiring EPA-recognized NLLAP accreditation and HUB subcontracting at 26% utilization; and Hillsborough County's ITB for comprehensive occupational wellness examinations for the Fire Rescue Department (estimated contract value $2,480,940 over three years, due July 21, 2026) requiring NFPA 1500 and 1582 compliance and on-site staffing with a Medical Director, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Clinical Exercise Physiologist, and Sonographer. The code shows robust activity across clinical diagnostics, occupational health screening, and drug testing verticals, with strong emphasis on compliance documentation, insurance requirements (typically $1 million general liability minimum), and integration with facility electronic medical record systems such as PointClickCare.