UNSPSC 85876505: Fluoroscopy of left elbow using other contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of left elbow using other 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 BP1HYZZ

UNSPSC 85876505 (Fluoroscopy of left elbow using other contrast) is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope—a specific diagnostic imaging procedure—and the actual state and local procurement activity. The recent opportunities tagged under this code do not involve fluoroscopy services or specific imaging procedures. Instead, they reflect state and local health systems and school districts procuring broader clinical staffing, diagnostic imaging infrastructure, and special education contracted services. San Mateo Medical Center's RFP for a Diagnostic Imaging PACS system (posted October 7, 2026, due October 21, 2026) involves enterprise-grade picture archiving and communication system implementation with EPIC integration to support radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging across approximately 65,000 radiology studies and 8,000 mammography interpretations annually. The Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing (posted July 7, 2026, due October 7, 2026) establishes a qualified vendor pool across multiple ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and radiology services, though on a non-exclusive, multiple-award basis with no guaranteed work volume. A third opportunity—Birdville Independent School District's request for special education contracted services (posted September 18, 2026, due October 21, 2026)—involves neither imaging nor fluoroscopy and appears unrelated to the code's primary scope.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity aligned with its stated commodity definition. State and local procurement under this UNSPSC appears concentrated in California (San Mateo County and Santa Clara County) and Texas (Birdville ISD), with issuing bodies spanning county health systems and school districts rather than specialized imaging centers or diagnostic service providers. Vendors pursuing work in diagnostic imaging at the state and local level should note that procurement appears to focus on PACS infrastructure, staffing services, and system integration rather than individual diagnostic procedures or fluoroscopy studies. The code's application to actual state and local buying activity remains unclear based on recent solicitation data.