UNSPSC 85861029: Chiropractic manipulation of head, mechanically assisted

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a chiropractic intervention or procedure to chiropractic manipulation of head, 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 9WB0XKZ

UNSPSC 85861029 Chiropractic manipulation of head, mechanically assisted (Commodity) codes for state and local work bear little resemblance to the recent opportunities the market is actually soliciting under this classification. The code appears misapplied across the posted opportunities, which instead reflect a robust and sustained market for specialized therapies and rehabilitation services—occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, music therapy, art therapy, orientation and mobility services, mental health counseling, and peer support—delivered primarily to schools, state-supported living centers, behavioral health facilities, and social service agencies. State and local procurement bodies are issuing RFPs, RFQs, and IFBs for licensed clinical and rehabilitative professionals on a mix of fixed-term and indefinite-delivery contracts, with issuing bodies spanning school districts (Tacoma, Clayton County, Eanes, Ocean Springs, Crook County, Hillsborough County, Cherokee County, Dougherty County), state health and human services departments (Texas HHSC, Washington DCYF), county social services (Walworth, Denton, Bibb, Boulder, Pinal), municipal courts (Santa Fe), and specialized state facilities (Michigan School for the Deaf, Texas state supported living centers). Geographic activity concentrates in Texas (multiple HHSC solicitations for orientation and mobility, art therapy, and music therapy services), Georgia (school districts and county behavioral health), Washington State (DCYF and HCA tribal health), Florida (Hillsborough County Schools), Colorado (Boulder County), and scattered activity across Oregon, Mississippi, Arizona, New Mexico, Wisconsin, and other states.

Representative recent opportunities show the actual scope of procurement under this code: Texas HHSC seeks a Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist for Brenham State Supported Living Center under IFB HHS0017698 (due July 28, 2026) to provide pre-cane training, mobility assessments, and direct services to visually impaired residents at approximately 200 billable hours; Michigan Department of Education requests occupational therapy services at Michigan School for the Deaf (RFP due July 28, 2026) for 600 hours annually serving 130 residential and day students, requiring American Sign Language proficiency; Washington State DCYF seeks a contractor to operate a 24-hour Adolescent Transitional Living Program residence in Region 6 (RFQ due August 20, 2026) serving five male youth with case management, independent living skills training, and transition planning at $13,137 per bed monthly plus tiered startup funding; and Fulton County, Georgia is procuring prevention and education services addressing opioid use disorders (RFP due August 12, 2026) with a one-year term funded through Georgia's Opioid Settlement Program. Bidders across these solicitations must hold professional licenses and certifications (COMS, ACVREP, NOMC, occupational therapy license, speech-language pathology credentials), maintain comprehensive liability and workers' compensation insurance ($1 million per occurrence typical floor), provide three professional references, and submit firm fixed hourly or monthly rates. The market shows no specific concentration by contract value or duration but consistent demand for on-site service delivery, background checks, prompt response times (often four-hour service-call windows), and participation in interdisciplinary care teams. This code's nominal scope does not match the work actually being bought; state and local procurement in this space targets licensed rehabilitation and mental health professionals, not mechanical chiropractic services.