UNSPSC 85408405: Diagnosis of deletion of short arm of chromosome 5

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a diagnosis of Deletion of short arm of chromosome 5. Deletion of short arm of chromosome 5 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 Q93. 4

UNSPSC 85408405 Diagnosis of deletion of short arm of chromosome 5 is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The three most recent state and local opportunities tagged to this code do not procure genetic diagnostic services or chromosome-level pathology testing; instead, they solicit diagnostic imaging systems (San Mateo Medical Center's Picture Archiving and Communication System), special education contracted services including diagnosticians and speech language therapists (Birdville Independent School District), and temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including audiology and diagnostic imaging (Santa Clara Health System). The mismatch between the code name and the actual work being solicited suggests either miscoding or a significant gap between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local health and education entities are classifying procurement in this category.

The issuing bodies represented are a county public hospital system, a Texas school district, and a county health system — spanning acute care, education, and workforce supplementation. Geographic activity appears concentrated in California (San Mateo County, Santa Clara County) and Texas (Tarrant County). Responses to the San Mateo PACS RFP were due October 21, 2026; the Birdville special education services RFQ closed October 21, 2026; and Santa Clara's health professional staffing qualification vehicle closed October 7, 2026. Given the divergence between the code's stated scope and the actual opportunities posted, procurement professionals should verify coding directly with issuing bodies before pursuing work under this code, as it may indicate either systematic miscoding in this jurisdiction or a need to cross-reference related diagnostic and clinical service codes.