UNSPSC 85282402: Diagnosis of postencephalitic parkinsonism

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Postencephalitic parkinsonism. Postencephalitic parkinsonism 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 G21. 3

UNSPSC 85282402 Diagnosis of postencephalitic parkinsonism is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged to this code are a diagnostic imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation for San Mateo Medical Center, special education contracted services (audiologist, speech therapist, occupational therapist, and related specialists) for Birdville Independent School District in Texas, and a temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle for Santa Clara County Health System covering audiology, diagnostic imaging, therapy services, and other ancillary clinical roles. The code nominally describes diagnosis of a specific neurological condition, yet the actual solicitations span enterprise health information systems, school-based special education staffing, and temporary clinical placement services — none of which directly address postencephalitic parkinsonism diagnosis or treatment. The mismatch indicates either tagging error or drift in how the jurisdiction applies the code to broader health services procurement.

The issuing bodies are a county hospital system, an independent school district, and a county health authority — all delivering services regionally rather than pursuing diagnostic protocols for a defined patient population. Geographic activity appears concentrated in California (San Mateo and Santa Clara counties) and Texas (Tarrant County), though the sample is too small to characterize meaningful trend. Recent response dates cluster in October 2026 (SMMC PACS due October 21, BISD special education services due October 21, Santa Clara staffing due October 7). Given the divergence between the code's nominal scope and the work actually being solicited, firms pursuing state and local contracts under this code should verify the intended commodity before mobilizing resources.