UNSPSC 85831103: Respiratory ventilation, greater than 96 consecutive hours

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a therapeutic intervention or procedure to respiratory ventilation, greater than 96 consecutive hours. This 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 5A1955Z

UNSPSC 85831103 Respiratory ventilation, greater than 96 consecutive hours is a Commodity code that covers mechanical ventilation services and equipment for patients requiring sustained life support beyond four consecutive days. State and local governments procure this capability primarily through contracts for inmate medical services, employee and retiree health plans, virtual care platforms, and emergency medical direction — embedded within broader healthcare service agreements rather than as standalone equipment or service lines. The issuing bodies include county corrections departments, county human resources and health benefits divisions managing employee health plans, county boards of commissioners overseeing public health infrastructure, and municipal fire departments providing emergency medical services. County health agencies and county commissioners' offices appear as repeat buyers, with corrections and employee benefits administration driving the largest recent solicitations.

Recent activity spans Florida, Georgia, and California. The Columbus Consolidated Government's Finance Department Purchasing Division posted RFP No. 26-0008 on April 15, 2026 (due May 15, 2026) for comprehensive inmate medical and pharmacy services at Muscogee County Prison, a 576-bed facility where respiratory support would be a component of emergency and chronic care protocols. Collier County Board of County Commissioners Procurement Services Division issued RFP 25-8414 on April 9, 2026 for Pharmacy Benefit Management Services covering approximately 7,200 members across employee and dependent populations, with estimated historical spending of $8.7 million annually. Monroe County, Florida Board of County Commissioners posted an RFP on March 14, 2026 (due April 16, 2026) for Virtual Primary Care and 24/7 Urgent Care Services for 2,300 county members, requiring 24/7 access and bilingual support. San Mateo County Health, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services issued RFP No. 2025-007 on February 25, 2026 for Peer Support services with $580,000 total funding. The Santa Monica Fire Department posted RFP 455 on February 25, 2026 for a Medical Director to oversee EMS programs handling approximately 18,000 annual calls, including 12,000 emergency medical calls. The code shows limited standalone procurement activity; respiratory ventilation appears embedded within larger healthcare delivery and benefits management contracts rather than as a discrete commodity line item.