UNSPSC 85802419: Removal of brace on chest wall

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to removal of brace on chest wall. 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 2W54X3Z

UNSPSC 85802419 Removal of brace on chest wall is a Commodity code, and the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it do not reflect its nominal scope — they span clinical laboratory testing, occupational health screening, drug and alcohol testing, medical surveillance, pharmacy services, and other diagnostic work unrelated to thoracic brace removal. The code shows little relevant recent activity in the actual clinical specialty it names.

The mismatch between code label and actual procurements is substantial and consistent across the dataset. Illinois Department of Human Services posted an IFB for clinical laboratory services at 14 mental health facilities with a 7% Business Enterprise Program goal and response due August 4, 2026. Texas Health and Human Services Commission posted an IFB for lead sample analysis services requiring EPA-recognized laboratory accreditation through the National Lead Laboratory Accreditation Program, with responses due July 31, 2026, and a mandatory 26% HUB subcontracting plan. The District of Columbia Office of the Chief Medical Examiner solicited postmortem testing services under a blanket purchasing agreement with a quote deadline of July 8, 2026. Austin, Texas posted a Qualifications-Based Selection for mobile medical surveillance at five energy facilities, with a 36-month initial term and responses due August 4, 2026. Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs posted multiple RFPs for medical laboratory services across three long-term care skilled nursing facilities — Bowling Green, Western Kentucky, and Carl M. Brashear centers — all requiring PointClickCare integration and firm pricing through 2028, with responses due between late April and late July 2026. Colorado Department of Human Services sought clinical STAT laboratory and diagnostic testing services with a response deadline of May 5, 2026 and a July 1, 2026 start date. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services posted an RFP for laboratory services supporting five in-patient psychiatric hospitals with responses due June 19, 2026 and a three-year term from October 2026 through September 2029.

Issuing bodies span state health and human services departments, state veterans affairs agencies, county health offices, city energy utilities, and special-purpose local districts. Laboratory and medical testing work dominates — specimen collection, phlebotomy, routine and STAT testing, result reporting, electronic medical record integration, and specialized diagnostics including drug screening, occupational health clearance, and postmortem analysis. Geographic activity concentrates in Texas, Kentucky, Illinois, Florida, Colorado, Michigan, and other states with regular health system and workplace testing demand. The code's nominal scope does not align with what state and local procurement offices are actually buying under this UNSPSC assignment.