UNSPSC 85872011: Fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries using other contrast, laser intraoperative

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries using other contrast, laser intraoperativefluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries using other contrast, laser intraoperative. 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 B31GY10

UNSPSC 85872011 Fluoroscopy of bilateral vertebral arteries using other contrast, laser intraoperative is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal clinical-procedure scope and actual recent state and local procurement activity. The code's title describes a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, yet the recent opportunities posted under it encompass broader health system service categories with no direct connection to fluoroscopic vascular imaging. San Mateo Medical Center is soliciting an enterprise-grade Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration—a systems-software contract covering approximately 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually. Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary staffing across ancillary clinical categories including Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, among thirteen other specialties such as Audiology, Cardiology, Orthopedic, and Therapy Services. A third opportunity from Birdville Independent School District concerns special education contracted services (audiologist, diagnostician, speech language therapist, and other non-imaging roles), which bears no relationship to the code's fluoroscopy title. These misalignments suggest the code is being applied incorrectly in state and local procurement systems to opportunities that fall outside its intended scope.

The issuing bodies are a county health system (San Mateo), a regional health authority (Santa Clara County), and a school district (Birdville ISD). Geographic activity appears concentrated in California and Texas, though the sample is too sparse to characterize broader regional trends. San Mateo Medical Center's PACS RFP (due October 21, 2026) requires vendor qualifications demonstrating successful EPIC-integrated implementations in the public sector or large health systems within the past five years, with evaluation weighting 30 points to project approach, 25 points to firm qualifications, 20 points to team qualifications, and 25 points to price; the County applies a 5–10% local preference under San Mateo County Ordinance Chapter 2.89 and enforces a $17.00 per hour living wage floor. Santa Clara County's multiple-award staffing RFQ (closed October 7, 2026) establishes a non-exclusive, five-year qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed volume and permits proposers to self-select specialties. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated fluoroscopy and vascular imaging procedure scope.