UNSPSC 85872021: Fluoroscopy of left vertebral artery using high osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of left vertebral artery using high 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 B31F0ZZ

UNSPSC 85872021 Fluoroscopy of left vertebral artery using high osmolar contrast is a Commodity code whose nominal title does not align with the state and local procurement activity currently tagged under it. The recent opportunities posted under this code reflect healthcare system procurement for diagnostic imaging infrastructure, staffing, and related ancillary clinical services — not the specific radiological procedure the code name describes. State and local health systems, county health authorities, and school districts are the primary issuing bodies driving solicitations in this space, with work spanning picture archiving and communication systems (PACS) implementation, temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical disciplines, and contracted special education services that include vision evaluation and audiology.

Recent activity clusters in California and Texas. San Mateo Medical Center (County of San Mateo) posted an RFP on October 7, 2026, due October 21, 2026, for an enterprise-grade Diagnostic Imaging PACS supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC Electronic Health Record integration, migration from a legacy ScImage system in place since 2009, and a nine-to-twelve-month implementation window under a five-year agreement term. The County of Santa Clara Health System opened a non-exclusive multiple-award RFQ on July 7, 2026, due October 7, 2026, to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, Audiology, Cardiology and Vascular, and Therapy Services, with no guaranteed work volume and negotiated scope on a case-by-case basis. Birdville Independent School District in northeast Texas posted an RFP on September 18, 2026, due October 21, 2026, for special education contracted services including audiologist, diagnostician, and vision evaluation services across 30 campuses. The code shows active solicitation activity but limited scope alignment with its stated definition.