UNSPSC 85802447: Change traction apparatus on back

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a placement intervention or procedure to change traction apparatus on back. 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 2W05X0Z

UNSPSC 85802447 Change traction apparatus on back (Commodity) does not align with the scope of work reflected in recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally addresses mechanical apparatus components, yet the recent opportunities posted under this code overwhelmingly solicit clinical laboratory testing, occupational health screening, drug and alcohol testing, medical surveillance, pharmacy services, and inmate healthcare — none of which involve traction apparatus or related mechanical equipment. The mismatch between the code's stated scope and actual purchasing patterns suggests either systematic miscoding at the issuing-body level or that this code is not actively used for purchases that reflect its intended product scope.

The geographic spread and issuing-body diversity of opportunities tagged to this code span multiple states — Illinois, Texas, Kentucky, Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Oregon, Georgia, and others — with activity concentrated among state health and human services departments, county health services offices, veterans affairs facilities, fire departments, school districts, and municipal governments. 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), the Texas Health and Human Services Commission's lead sample analysis procurement requiring EPA-NLLAP accreditation (due July 31, 2026), the Harris Center for Mental Health and IDD's RFP for agency-wide clinical laboratory services in Houston (due June 17, 2026), and multiple Kentucky Department of Veterans Affairs RFPs for medical laboratory services at skilled nursing facilities. No coherent pattern of recent "Change traction apparatus on back" procurement appears; vendors evaluating this code should verify with procurement offices whether the UNSPSC assignment reflects actual buying intent before investing significant bid effort.