UNSPSC 85861002: Chiropractic manipulation of rib cage, mechanically assisted

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a chiropractic intervention or procedure to chiropractic manipulation of rib cage, mechanically assisted. This chiropractic 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 9WB8XKZ

UNSPSC 85861002 Chiropractic manipulation of rib cage, mechanically assisted is a Commodity code, but state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with the nominal service category. Recent opportunities tagged to this code actually solicit orientation and mobility services, occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, mental health services, behavioral coaching, and other rehabilitative and therapeutic work—none of which involves chiropractic manipulation. The code appears to be a tagging error in the underlying procurement systems rather than a meaningful classification of what agencies are actually buying. Issuing bodies posting under this code include state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Washington DCYF), school districts (Michigan, Oregon, Georgia, Mississippi, Florida, Texas), county human services and behavioral health agencies (Walworth County Wisconsin, Boulder County Colorado, Fulton County Georgia, Bibb County Georgia), specialty facilities (psychiatric centers, state supported living centers, schools for the blind and deaf), and municipal courts. The geographic spread covers Texas heavily (multiple HHSC solicitations for orientation and mobility, art therapy, and peer support at state-supported living centers), with secondary activity in Michigan, Washington, Georgia, Oregon, Colorado, Wisconsin, Mississippi, Florida, and Arizona.

Representative recent opportunities include the Texas Health and Human Services Commission soliciting a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for Brenham State Supported Living Center (IFB HHS0017698, due July 28, 2026) for three-year on-site services covering pre-cane training and mobility assessments at approximately $13,000 historical annual value; the Michigan Department of Education requesting occupational therapy services at Michigan School for the Deaf (RFP 3132600000023641, due July 28, 2026) for approximately 600 hours annually serving 130 residential and day students; Tacoma Public Schools issuing an RFP for special education contracted services on an as-needed basis (RFP26021C, due July 3, 2026) covering speech pathology, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and related disciplines; and High Desert Education Service District (Oregon) seeking speech-language pathology services (SP0900300017218, due June 22, 2026) for early intervention and early childhood special education programs in Madras and Warm Springs. The code's mismatch with actual procured services suggests that business development professionals should investigate the specific opportunity details rather than relying on the UNSPSC classification alone.