UNSPSC 85612445: Insertion of radioactive element into hepatobiliary duct, open approach

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a surgical intervention or procedure to insertion of radioactive element into hepatobiliary duct, 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 0FHB01Z

UNSPSC 85612445 Insertion of radioactive element into hepatobiliary duct, open approach is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The five most recent opportunities tagged under this code are for inmate medical and pharmacy services (Muscogee County Prison), pharmacy benefit management for a county health plan (Collier County), virtual primary and urgent care services (Monroe County), peer support services for behavioral health workers (San Mateo County), and fire department medical direction (Santa Monica Fire Department) — none of which involve insertion of radioactive elements into hepatobiliary ducts or related interventional radiology or nuclear medicine procedures.

The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a systematic tagging error in the state and local opportunity records or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC taxonomy and how these jurisdictions are classifying their healthcare procurement. State and local agencies soliciting under this code appear to be using it as a catch-all for healthcare services rather than as a specific procedure-based commodity. Until opportunities emerge that align with the code's stated scope — such as solicitations for nuclear medicine equipment, radioactive materials procurement, or clinical services specifically including hepatobiliary interventions — pursuit under this code is not advisable.