UNSPSC 85816210: Introduction of analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives into peripheral vein, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a administrative intervention or procedure to introduction of analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives into peripheral vein, open approach. This administrative 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 3E030NZ

UNSPSC 85816210 Introduction of analgesics, hypnotics, sedatives into peripheral vein, open approach is a Commodity code describing a clinical procedure for intravenous medication administration. However, state and local governments buying under this code are not procuring the procedure itself—they are procuring integrated telehealth, urgent care, occupational health, and comprehensive medical services that include IV medication administration as a component within broader care delivery. The recent opportunities reveal a mismatch between the nominal code definition and actual procurement activity, with issuing bodies treating the code as a catchall for healthcare service contracting rather than a discrete clinical intervention.

Recent opportunities show state and local health authorities, county health systems, and municipalities requesting proposals for virtual urgent care (Inland Empire Health Plan in California), occupational health services (Forsyth County, Georgia; Cobb County, Georgia; City of Ocala, Florida), employee health clinics (City of Ocala), independent medical evaluations (City of Phoenix), EMS revenue billing (City of Atlanta), and program-of-care operations including nursing home placement and PACE services (Nevada Health Authority). The issuing-body mix spans state health authorities, county governments, cities, county health systems, and independent health plans across California, Georgia, Florida, Colorado, and Nevada, with notable repeat activity from Nevada Health Authority (multiple PACE and rural healthcare network solicitations) and San Mateo County (cancer registry, retinal screening devices). Geographic concentration is heaviest in California and Nevada, with secondary activity in Georgia and Florida. Representative recent opportunities include the Inland Empire Health Plan's RFI for 24/7 virtual urgent care services (due October 31, 2026), the Nevada Health Authority's RFP for Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly operations serving seniors 55 and older across multiple counties at fixed monthly capitation rates (proposals due December 10, 2026), and Forsyth County's RFP for occupational health services including DOT-compliant drug and alcohol testing (proposals due September 24, 2026). The code shows active recent procurement but limited direct relevance to the nominal UNSPSC definition of a specific IV administration procedure—vendors pursuing contracts under this code should focus on comprehensive health service delivery capability rather than procedural specialty.