UNSPSC 85871003: Magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of spinal cord using other contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to magnetic resonance imaging (mri) of spinal cord using other contrast. This 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 B03BYZZ

UNSPSC 85871003 Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of spinal cord using other contrast is a Commodity code with little recent activity directly aligned to its nominal scope. The three recent state and local opportunities posted under this code in the past three months do not reflect MRI procurement or radiology services tied to spinal imaging; instead, they span diagnostic imaging system infrastructure (PACS implementation), special education contracted services (audiologists, speech therapists, occupational therapists), and temporary health professional staffing for ancillary clinical roles including diagnostic imaging technicians. The mismatch between the code's clinical name and the actual work solicited suggests misclassification or administrative tagging drift within procurement systems. When opportunities do touch imaging, they address enterprise-level Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) platforms, data migration, and visualization capabilities rather than the imaging modality itself.

Activity is scattered across state and local jurisdictions with no concentration. San Mateo County's San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) posted an RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS on October 7, 2026 with response due October 21, 2026, targeting enterprise PACS implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC Electronic Health Record integration and migration from legacy ScImage infrastructure. Birdville Independent School District in Texas and Santa Clara County Health System in California have concurrent or recent proposals under this code but for unrelated services—special education staffing and temporary health professional pool qualification, respectively. The geographic spread shows California and Texas activity, but the lack of coherent recent procurement under the code's stated scope suggests limited current relevance for vendors pursuing MRI-specific spinal imaging services.