UNSPSC 85871931: Plain radiography of left common carotid artery using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of left common carotid artery 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 B3041ZZ

UNSPSC 85871931 Plain radiography of left common carotid artery using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that sits at a granular level within diagnostic imaging services. The recent state and local solicitations posted under this code do not match its nominal scope — the code describes a specific radiographic procedure, yet the opportunities actually being procured are enterprise-scale diagnostic imaging infrastructure and temporary health professional staffing across multiple specialties including radiology, cardiology, audiology, and therapy services. The mismatch suggests the code is being used as a catch-all classification for health system imaging and ancillary clinical staffing needs rather than for the discrete carotid artery imaging procedure the code name implies. State and local issuers include public health systems (San Mateo Medical Center, Santa Clara Health System) and school districts (Birdville Independent School District) seeking to fill clinical and diagnostic imaging roles on a temporary or project basis.

Recent activity centers on California and Texas. San Mateo Medical Center posted an RFP on October 7, 2026 (proposals due October 21, 2026) for a Diagnostic Imaging PACS system supporting 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually, with requirements for EPIC integration, 99.9% uptime, and migration from an existing ScImage system; a 5–10% local preference is available under San Mateo County ordinance. Santa Clara Health System issued an RFQ on July 7, 2026 (proposals due October 7, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging and radiology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, respiratory care, surgical and operating room, and therapy services, structured as a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed work and a potential five-year list maintenance period. Birdville Independent School District in Texas posted a competitive sealed proposal solicitation on September 18, 2026 (due October 21, 2026) for special education contracted services including audiologists, diagnosticians, and therapists across 30 campuses, based on prior-year spending of $398,494.30.