UNSPSC 85871447: Ultrasonography of pleura

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to ultrasonography of pleura. 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 BB4BZZZ

UNSPSC 85871447 Ultrasonography of pleura is a Commodity code with little relevance to the recent state and local contract opportunities posted under it. The three opportunities on record—a diagnostic imaging PACS system implementation at San Mateo Medical Center, special education contracted services at Birdville Independent School District, and temporary health professional staffing at Santa Clara Health System—do not align with procurement of ultrasonography equipment, supplies, or services specific to pleural imaging. The San Mateo opportunity involves enterprise-grade picture archiving and communication system software and implementation supporting multiple imaging modalities including radiology and cardiology; the Birdville and Santa Clara opportunities involve clinical staffing services entirely outside the scope of imaging equipment or pleural ultrasound. The code appears to be misapplied to these opportunities and does not reflect genuine procurement activity in ultrasonography of pleura under current state and local issuing.

The geographic spread and issuing-body mix reflect the broader health system contracting activity captured in the opportunities rather than ultrasonography-specific procurement. San Mateo County (California) is sourcing diagnostic imaging infrastructure; Birdville Independent School District operates in northeast Texas; and Santa Clara County (California) is establishing a qualified vendor pool for clinical staffing. No recent state and local solicitations demonstrate direct procurement of pleural ultrasonography services or equipment, making this code inactive for current business development purposes.