UNSPSC 85876977: Computerized tomography (ct scan) of right femur using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to computerized tomography (ct scan) of right femur 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 BQ231ZZ

UNSPSC 85876977 Computerized tomography (ct scan) of right femur using low osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, but recent state and local solicitation activity shows the code is being applied to much broader health system infrastructure and staffing needs rather than individual CT scan services. The work actually being solicited under this code includes enterprise-scale Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) implementations supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging; temporary health professional staffing for diagnostic imaging and other ancillary clinical specialties; and special education contracted services. The issuing bodies are public hospital systems, county health authorities, and school districts. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope (a single imaging procedure) and what is actually being procured (infrastructure, labor pools, and educational services) suggests either tag misclassification or a very broad interpretation of diagnostic imaging in state and local procurement systems.

Recent activity concentrates in California and Texas. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP on October 7, 2026 with a due date of October 21, 2026 for a diagnostic imaging PACS implementation supporting approximately 65,000 annual radiology studies, 5,000 cardiology studies, and 8,000 mammography interpretations, with a nine- to twelve-month implementation window and five-year agreement term; the County offers a 5–10% local preference under County Ordinance Code Chapter 2.89. The County of Santa Clara Health System (California) issued a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle on July 7, 2026 (due October 7, 2026) to establish a vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing in diagnostic imaging, audiology, cardiology, and eleven other ancillary clinical categories, with no guaranteed work volume and a potential five-year Qualified List tenure. Birdville Independent School District (Tarrant County, Texas) solicited special education contracted services on September 18, 2026 (due October 21, 2026) covering diagnosticians, therapists, and related roles across thirty campuses. The code shows recent activity, but the scope divergence raises questions about whether opportunities tagged here genuinely belong to diagnostic imaging procurement or reflect upstream classification drift in issuing systems.