UNSPSC 85872917: Plain radiography of bilateral renal arteries using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of bilateral renal arteries 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 B4081ZZ

UNSPSC 85872917 Plain radiography of bilateral renal arteries using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical description names a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, yet the three recent opportunities posted under it involve health professional staffing services, diagnostic imaging system procurement, and special education contracted services — none of which constitute plain radiography procedures or imaging services in the direct sense the code implies. The San Mateo Medical Center RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) implementation is the closest match to imaging-related procurement, calling for enterprise-grade radiology system software with EPIC integration and support for 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually; however, this is system infrastructure, not the delivery of radiography services themselves. The County of Santa Clara Health System's temporary health professional staffing pool includes diagnostic imaging/radiology as one of thirteen eligible service categories, but the solicitation covers staffing placement broadly across ancillary clinical roles, not radiography procedure delivery.

The geographic spread of the three recent opportunities spans California (San Mateo County and Santa Clara County) and Texas (Tarrant County), with all three posted between July and October 2026. The issuing bodies include a county public hospital system, a county health system, and an independent school district — a mix that suggests the code has been applied inconsistently across different procurement contexts. The San Mateo Medical Center RFP due October 21, 2026 seeks proposals for PACS implementation with 9–12 month implementation timelines and five-year agreement terms, emphasizing vendor experience with EPIC integration and large health system deployments. The Santa Clara Health System's multiple-award staffing qualification vehicle (due October 7, 2026) establishes a non-exclusive pool with no guaranteed work and maintains the Qualified List for five years. This code shows limited relevance to firms seeking direct radiography service delivery contracts; the recent activity signals misclassification rather than active procurement demand for the procedure itself.