UNSPSC 85211603: Diagnosis of paratyphoid fever b

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Paratyphoid fever B. Paratyphoid fever B is listed in the World Health Organization's International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems or ICD-10 as a four digit category under code A01. 2

UNSPSC 85211603 Diagnosis of paratyphoid fever b, a Commodity code, shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title references laboratory diagnosis of a specific infectious disease, yet the three most recent opportunities posted under it involve diagnostic imaging systems (PACS software and implementation), special education contracted services (speech therapy, occupational therapy, and related disciplines), and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories. None of these solicitations center on paratyphoid fever diagnosis or infectious disease laboratory testing. The code exhibits little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated taxonomy definition.

The three opportunities span different issuing bodies and geographies: San Mateo Medical Center (a county health system in California) issued an RFP for enterprise-grade PACS implementation with proposals due October 21, 2026; Birdville Independent School District (northeast Texas) solicited special education contracted services with a due date of October 21, 2026; and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California) posted a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing due October 7, 2026. The divergence between the UNSPSC commodity title and the actual work being procured suggests either miscoding at the source or a classification error in the posted opportunities themselves. Firms evaluating this code should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies before pursuing activity tagged under it.