UNSPSC 85252003: Diagnosis of mesothelioma of pericardium

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Mesothelioma of pericardium. Mesothelioma of pericardium 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 C45. 2

UNSPSC 85252003 Diagnosis of mesothelioma of pericardium is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity tied to its nominal scope. The three recent opportunities posted under this code—San Mateo Medical Center's Diagnostic Imaging PACS system implementation, Birdville Independent School District's special education contracted services, and Santa Clara County Health System's temporary health professional staffing vendor qualification—do not involve mesothelioma diagnosis or any direct clinical diagnostic work for the specific condition the code names. The PACS solicitation involves enterprise imaging infrastructure and data migration for radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging generally; the school district solicitation covers ancillary education services including speech therapy and psychological evaluation; and the health system solicitation establishes a vendor pool for temporary staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, and other ancillary categories without commitment. None align with the code's ostensible focus on a specific oncologic diagnosis.

The mismatch between code assignment and actual work scope suggests this code may be misapplied or underutilized in state and local procurement practice. Activity appears concentrated in California (San Mateo County and Santa Clara County) and Texas (Birdville ISD, northeast Tarrant County), with issuing bodies spanning a county public hospital system, county health department, and independent school district. Without solicitations that directly address mesothelioma diagnostic services—such as pathology services, screening programs, or clinical consultation—the code does not present a clear procurement signal for vendors in oncology diagnosis, occupational health screening, or related specialties. Firms evaluating pursuit under this code should verify that state and local buyers are actually tagging diagnostic mesothelioma work with this code in their RFP or IFB notices, rather than relying on its nominal scope.