UNSPSC 85872009: Fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries. 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 B31GZZZ

UNSPSC 85872009 Fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries is a Commodity code that sits at a narrow intersection: the code nominally describes a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, yet recent state and local procurement activity under it captures enterprise medical imaging system implementations, ultrasound equipment procurement, and clinical laboratory services. San Mateo Medical Center (California) is soliciting a comprehensive Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration (RFP, due August 7, 2026); Collier County, Florida is single-sourcing a KOSMOS ultrasound platform with probe and warranty (Notice of Intent, deadline March 26, 2026); and Albuquerque Police Department is requesting phlebotomy technicians for on-call blood draw services (RFB, due February 25, 2026). The issuing bodies span county health systems, county procurement divisions handling public hospitals, and municipal police departments. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope—a specific vascular imaging procedure—and what is actually being bought suggests the code may be a catch-all for diverse diagnostic and clinical services rather than a procedure-specific classifier.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Florida, with representation in New Mexico. The San Mateo opportunity is the largest in scope, requiring 99.9% uptime, support for 100 concurrent users, and a 9–12 month implementation with a five-year term; evaluation weighs project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points), with a local preference of 5–10% available to San Mateo County businesses. The Collier County single-source notice does not specify budget or alternative vendors identified. The Albuquerque RFB anticipates roughly 300 annual service calls and awards on lowest total price across a potential three-year initial term with two optional one-year renewals. The geographic and functional diversity of these solicitations—from enterprise PACS systems to portable ultrasound to phlebotomy services—signals that this code captures a broad range of diagnostic and clinical procurement activity rather than the specific vertebral artery fluoroscopy its name suggests.