UNSPSC 85871927: Plain radiography of bilateral common carotid arteries using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of bilateral common carotid arteries using low osmolar 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 B3051ZZ

UNSPSC 85871927 Plain radiography of bilateral common carotid arteries using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, but the recent state and local solicitations posted under this code show little alignment with the code's clinical scope. The three recent opportunities reflect a mismatch: San Mateo Medical Center posted an RFP for enterprise-grade PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) implementation with EPIC integration, Birdville Independent School District posted a competitive sealed proposal request for special education contracted services including speech language therapy and occupational therapy, and Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and therapy services. None of these solicitations center on plain radiography of bilateral common carotid arteries or low osmolar contrast procedures as the code's name suggests.

The issuing bodies span both clinical health systems and school districts across California and Texas. San Mateo County's medical center is a Joint Commission-accredited public hospital system conducting approximately 65,000 radiology studies annually; Birdville ISD operates 30 campuses serving over 24,300 students and seeks contracted evaluators and therapists; Santa Clara Health System is building a five-year qualified vendor pool for ancillary staffing. The geographic activity concentrates in California (San Mateo County, Santa Clara County) and Texas (northeast Tarrant County). Because the recent opportunities diverge substantially from the code's nominal scope—covering PACS systems, special education services, and clinical staffing rather than a specific radiographic procedure—this code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors focused on carotid artery imaging protocols or contrast media supply.