UNSPSC 85874137: Fluoroscopy of superior vena cava

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of superior vena cava. 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 B518ZZZ

UNSPSC 85874137 Fluoroscopy of superior vena cava is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and the recent state and local opportunities tagged under it. The code itself describes a specific fluoroscopic imaging procedure targeting the superior vena cava, yet the three most recent opportunities posted under it are a diagnostic imaging Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementation, an ultrasound equipment procurement, and on-call phlebotomy blood draw services. None of these solicitations directly procure fluoroscopy procedures or equipment specifically designed for superior vena cava imaging. The PACS opportunity involves enterprise-level radiology infrastructure supporting multiple imaging modalities including radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging; the Collier County solicitation targets portable ultrasound equipment unrelated to fluoroscopy; and the Albuquerque Police Department RFB addresses phlebotomy services for law enforcement evidence collection. This suggests either systematic miscoding of these opportunities or that the code is being applied to broader diagnostic imaging infrastructure and services rather than the specific procedure its name indicates.

The issuing bodies span county health systems and municipal departments across California, Florida, and New Mexico. San Mateo Medical Center in California posted an RFP for PACS implementation with proposals due August 7, 2026, requiring EPIC integration and supporting 65,000 annual radiology studies; Collier County, Florida, issued a notice of intent to single-source ultrasound equipment from EchoNous, Inc., with a contract term from March 26, 2026 to March 25, 2028; and the Albuquerque Police Department issued an RFB for on-call phlebotomy services covering Bernalillo County, with bids due February 25, 2026. Because the recent opportunities under this code do not align with its defined scope, practitioners should verify actual code assignment before pursuing opportunities or confirm internally whether the code captures diagnostic imaging and clinical support services more broadly than its name suggests.