UNSPSC 85873278: Plain radiography of bilateral pelvic (iliac) veins using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of bilateral pelvic (iliac) veins 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 B50H1ZZ

UNSPSC 85873278 Plain radiography of bilateral pelvic (iliac) veins 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 specific name refers to a diagnostic imaging procedure using contrast medium, yet the three most recent opportunities posted under this code involve a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation, special education contracted services, and temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical categories. None of these solicitations directly procure plain radiography services, contrast media, or imaging procedures themselves. The opportunities instead address health system infrastructure (SMMC's enterprise PACS with radiology, cardiology, and mammography support), school district special services (including audiologist, speech therapist, and occupational therapist roles), and Santa Clara Health System's temporary staffing pool for ancillary health professionals including diagnostic imaging and radiology technicians. State and local purchasers are using this code to tag opportunities that involve imaging operations or health professional categories broadly, rather than the discrete radiographic procedure the code nominally describes.

The recent activity spans three issuing bodies—a county-operated medical center (San Mateo), an independent school district (Birdville ISD in Texas), and a county health system (Santa Clara)—across California and Texas, with no geographic concentration evident. San Mateo Medical Center's PACS solicitation (RFP 660002526251, due October 21, 2026) seeks enterprise imaging software supporting 65,000 radiology studies annually, migration from the existing ScImage system, EPIC integration, and five-year support, with evaluation weighted 30% project approach, 25% firm qualifications, 20% team qualifications, and 25% price. Santa Clara Health System's temporary staffing RFP (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) establishes a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool for diagnostic imaging and radiology services among thirteen clinical categories, with no guaranteed volume. The code shows little relevant recent activity targeting actual plain radiography procedures or contrast-media procurement under its stated scope.