UNSPSC 85873208: Fluoroscopy of portal and splanchnic veins using high osmolar contrast, guidance

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of portal and splanchnic veins using high osmolar contrast, guidancefluoroscopy of portal and splanchnic veins using high osmolar contrast, guidance. 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 B51T0ZA

UNSPSC 85873208 Fluoroscopy of portal and splanchnic veins using high osmolar contrast, guidance is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a specific radiological procedure using contrast media, yet the recent opportunities tagged under it reflect broader health system procurement priorities that diverge substantially from this narrow clinical definition. State and local health systems and hospital networks are the primary issuing bodies, including San Mateo Medical Center, a county public hospital and clinic system; Santa Clara County Health System; and Birdville Independent School District in Texas. The recent opportunities target enterprise-scale diagnostic imaging infrastructure (Picture Archiving and Communication System implementation), temporary ancillary health professional staffing across multiple specialties (radiology, cardiology, audiology, orthopedics, and therapy services), and special education contracted services — none of which directly purchase or specify fluoroscopy procedures or contrast media.

Recent activity includes San Mateo County's RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS (due October 21, 2026) supporting approximately 65,000 radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually; Santa Clara County Health System's non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle for temporary health professional staffing across 13 ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and radiology (due October 7, 2026); and Birdville Independent School District's IFB for special education contracted services due October 21, 2026. The code shows activity concentrated in California (San Mateo and Santa Clara counties) and Texas. The mismatch between the code's clinical procedure specificity and the actual scope of recent opportunities suggests this Commodity code may be applied inconsistently in state and local procurement systems or does not reflect the primary buying patterns under its taxonomy tier.