UNSPSC 85873618: Fluoroscopy of right subclavian vein using other contrast, guidance

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of right subclavian vein using other contrast, guidancefluoroscopy of right subclavian vein using other 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 B516YZA

UNSPSC 85873618 Fluoroscopy of right subclavian vein using other contrast, guidance is a Commodity code that does not reflect the actual work state and local governments are soliciting under this classification. Recent opportunities posted under the code show little alignment with the narrow diagnostic imaging procedure named in the taxonomy. The most substantial recent posting—San Mateo Medical Center's RFP for a Diagnostic Imaging PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System), due October 21, 2026—is requesting comprehensive imaging infrastructure supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging integration with enterprise EHR systems, not procedural imaging services themselves. A second posting from Birdville Independent School District in northeast Texas solicits special education contracted services including speech language therapy, occupational therapy, and related ancillary services wholly unrelated to vascular imaging. A third from Santa Clara County Health System seeks temporary staffing across multiple clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and therapy services, but as workforce placement rather than imaging procedures. The mismatch between the UNSPSC code's nominal scope and the work actually being contracted suggests this code sees minimal recent procurement activity aligned with its procedural definition.

The issuing bodies posting under this code span public health systems (San Mateo Medical Center, Santa Clara County Health System) and school districts (Birdville ISD), indicating broad use of the code outside its intended scope. Activity is concentrated in California and Texas, with no additional geographic clustering evident in recent postings. The San Mateo PACS procurement is the most substantive opportunity, requesting enterprise-grade system implementation with EPIC integration, 99.9% uptime requirements, and a five-year agreement term, with evaluation weighted 30 points to project approach, 25 points to firm qualifications, 20 points to team qualifications, and 25 points to price; local preference of 5–10% applies under County ordinance. The misalignment between code and opportunity scope suggests vendors should verify actual scope before pursuing, as classification accuracy appears inconsistent with the services being solicited.