UNSPSC 85873860: Plain radiography of right upper extremity veins using high osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of right upper extremity veins 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 B50M0ZZ

UNSPSC 85873860 Plain radiography of right upper extremity veins using high osmolar contrast, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual state and local procurement activity. The code's technical specification — a single radiographic procedure with a specific anatomical target and contrast medium — does not align with the recent solicitations tagged under it, which collectively address health professional staffing and diagnostic imaging system architecture rather than individual radiographic services or contrast agents. State and local health systems are soliciting under this code for enterprise-grade Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation, temporary health professional staffing pools across multiple ancillary clinical categories, and special education contracted services. The issuing bodies include county health systems, public hospital districts, and school districts. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the tagging of these opportunities or a systemic disconnection between the code's intended commodity scope and how state and local procurement offices are applying it to broader health service procurement.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Texas. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County) posted an RFP on October 7, 2026 with a response deadline of October 21, 2026 for Diagnostic Imaging PACS implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC Electronic Health Record integration, requiring 99.9% system uptime and completion within 9–12 months. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued a non-exclusive, multiple-award RFQ on July 7, 2026 with an October 7, 2026 due date to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing across ancillary clinical categories including Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, with no guaranteed work. Birdville Independent School District (Tarrant County, Texas) posted an RFP on September 18, 2026 due October 21, 2026 for special education contracted services covering multiple health and behavioral specialties across 30 campuses, based on 2025–2026 expenditures of $398,494.30. The code shows little relevant recent activity when interpreted according to its nominal commodity definition; business development professionals should verify code classification with issuing bodies before pursuing opportunities tagged under this code.