UNSPSC 85877032: Fluoroscopy of right knee using other contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of right knee 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 BQ17YZZ

UNSPSC 85877032 Fluoroscopy of right knee using other contrast is a Commodity code whose title does not align with recent state and local solicitation activity. The three recent opportunities posted under this code span diagnostic imaging infrastructure (PACS systems), ultrasound equipment procurement, and phlebotomy services — none of which constitute fluoroscopy procedures or imaging services that match the code's nominal scope. San Mateo Medical Center (SMMC) issued an RFP for enterprise-grade PACS implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration, posted July 9, 2026 with proposals due August 7, 2026. Collier County, Florida, posted a Notice of Intent to single-source EchoNous ultrasound equipment and iOS software licensing on April 1, 2026. The Albuquerque Police Department issued a Request for Bids for on-call phlebotomy technician services on January 26, 2026, with bids due February 25, 2026. The issuing bodies represent a mix of county health systems (San Mateo, Collier), a city police department (Albuquerque), and their underlying jurisdictions. The code shows activity in California, Florida, and New Mexico, though the mismatch between the code's stated clinical procedure and the infrastructure and service contracts actually being solicited suggests this code may be misapplied to these opportunities or used as a catch-all within these procurement systems.

The recent opportunities do not reflect a coherent commodity or service category aligned with the code's name. Bidders evaluating pursuit under UNSPSC 85877032 should note that state and local procurement offices may apply this code inconsistently or to health system procurement more broadly rather than to the specific fluoroscopy procedure the code nominally describes. Business development professionals should verify the actual scope of work in each RFP, RFQ, IFB, or ITB directly rather than relying on the code assignment alone, and consider whether the code represents a genuine procurement signal for fluoroscopy services or administrative classification drift within these jurisdictions' procurement systems.