UNSPSC 85573364: Insertion of radioactive element into left lung, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of radioactive element into left lung, open approach. This surgical 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 0BHL01Z

UNSPSC 85573364 Insertion of radioactive element into left lung, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent activity under state and local government procurement. The code appears to describe a specific clinical procedure — radiotherapy or brachytherapy — that falls outside the scope of goods and services state and local jurisdictions typically procure through RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB processes. The five most recent opportunities posted under this code span correctional healthcare contracting, pharmacy benefit management, virtual primary care services, peer support programs, and fire department medical direction — none of which involve insertion of radioactive elements into lungs or match the procedure named in the code taxonomy.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the actual opportunities suggests either a tagging error in the state or local procurement database or a fundamental misalignment between how this Commodity code is classified in the UNSPSC taxonomy and how state and local buying agencies use it. No actionable procurement activity exists under this code for vendors seeking to sell medical devices, clinical services, or related healthcare products to state or local governments.