UNSPSC 85872930: Plain radiography of superior mesenteric artery using high osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of superior mesenteric 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 B4040ZZ

UNSPSC 85872930 Plain radiography of superior mesenteric artery using high osmolar contrast, a Commodity code, shows limited alignment between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. Recent opportunities posted under this code do not involve radiography procedures or diagnostic imaging services in the clinical sense the code name suggests. Instead, state and local health systems are sourcing diagnostic imaging infrastructure—specifically Picture Archiving and Communication Systems (PACS) software platforms and temporary staffing for ancillary health professionals across multiple imaging and clinical specialties. San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) is procuring an enterprise-grade PACS platform supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC EHR integration; the County of Santa Clara Health System is establishing a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in diagnostic imaging/radiology roles among thirteen other ancillary clinical categories. These are systems and labor inputs to diagnostic imaging operations, not the radiographic procedures themselves. Neither opportunity directly involves contrast agents, radiographic protocols, or clinical imaging procedures as the code title implies.

Recent activity in this code space reflects issuing bodies in California health systems—San Mateo County (a public hospital system) and Santa Clara County (a county health system)—pursuing RFP vehicles for PACS implementation and staffing qualification pools. The SMMC PACS solicitation (Posted October 7, 2026; due October 21, 2026) requires vendor experience with EPIC integration, public-sector implementations, and three to five references; evaluation weights project approach (30 points), firm qualifications (25 points), team qualifications (20 points), and price (25 points). The Santa Clara Health System solicitation (Posted July 7, 2026; due October 7, 2026) is a non-exclusive, five-year qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work, accepting proposals for single or multiple health professional categories including diagnostic imaging/radiology without penalty. The code shows no representative opportunities from school districts, transit authorities, or jurisdictions outside California in the recent record. The mismatch between the code's nominal clinical procedure scope and actual procurement of imaging systems and ancillary staffing suggests this code may be misapplied in state and local procurement tagging for health system operations.