UNSPSC 85873705: Plain radiography of left lower extremity veins using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of left lower extremity 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 B50C1ZZ

UNSPSC 85873705 Plain radiography of left lower extremity veins using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent alignment with state and local procurement activity. The code's narrow clinical scope—a specific diagnostic imaging procedure using a particular contrast medium—does not correspond to the recent opportunities posted under this classification. Instead, the most recent state and local postings tagged to this code soliciting healthcare services reflect broader health system procurement patterns: diagnostic imaging infrastructure (PACS systems), school-district special education services, and temporary clinical staffing. The mismatch suggests either data-tagging inconsistency in the underlying procurement systems or that this code sees little direct state and local buying activity relative to higher-tier imaging and radiology codes.

The three opportunities posted between July and October 2026 represent San Mateo County Medical Center (California), Birdville Independent School District (Texas), and the County of Santa Clara Health System (California). Of these, only the San Mateo PACS solicitation directly involves diagnostic imaging procurement—an RFP for enterprise-grade Picture Archiving and Communication System supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging, with proposals due October 21, 2026. The remaining opportunities (special education contracting and temporary health professional staffing) fall outside the code's stated clinical scope and suggest either miscoding or administrative drift. Recent activity concentrated in California and Texas, but the underlying procurement patterns do not support meaningful market characterization at the Commodity code level. Practitioners evaluating this code should cross-reference higher-tier UNSPSC families covering diagnostic imaging services and medical device implementation, as those are more likely to surface relevant state and local opportunities.