UNSPSC 85872839: Fluoroscopy of left renal artery using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of left renal 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 B4171ZZ

UNSPSC 85872839 Fluoroscopy of left renal artery using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that shows significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code span diagnostic imaging systems procurement, special education contracted services, and temporary health professional staffing — none of which directly concern fluoroscopy procedures or contrast media. The code appears to have been misapplied or used as a catch-all classification by issuing bodies for health care procurement that does not align with the code's specific clinical procedure definition. State and local health systems, counties, and school districts are using this code to solicit enterprise-scale health information technology (San Mateo Medical Center's PACS implementation), ancillary clinical staffing (Santa Clara Health System's temporary imaging and diagnostic professionals), and special education support services (Birdville Independent School District), indicating either systematic tagging error or an overly broad interpretation of the code's intended use.

The issuing bodies include county-operated health systems, county-operated medical centers, and independent school districts across California and Texas. San Mateo County is procuring a diagnostic imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) with proposals due October 21, 2026, under RFP 660002526251; the system must integrate with EPIC Electronic Health Records and support 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually, with a five-year agreement term and local business preference of 5–10% under County ordinance. Santa Clara Health System posted an RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) due October 7, 2026, establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary ancillary health professional staffing including Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology Services across multiple specialties, with no guaranteed volume. Birdville Independent School District (northeast Texas) issued an RFP (01027) due October 21, 2026, for special education contracted services including audiologists, diagnosticians, and therapists — unrelated to the code's clinical scope. The code shows little relevant recent activity for its stated purpose; procurement professionals should verify whether misclassification has occurred in the source data before evaluating this code for opportunity pipeline purposes.