UNSPSC 85877166: Fluoroscopy of thoracic spine using high osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to fluoroscopy of thoracic spine 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 BR170ZZ

UNSPSC 85877166 Fluoroscopy of thoracic spine using high osmolar contrast is a Commodity code that does not reflect the scope of recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The three recent opportunities posted under this code involve diagnostic imaging systems infrastructure (a PACS platform implementation), ultrasound equipment procurement, and phlebotomy services — none of which align with the code's nominal scope of a specific fluoroscopic imaging procedure performed using high osmolar contrast agent. The mismatch suggests either miscoding at the issuing agency or a data-classification misalignment between the source system and UNSPSC taxonomy. State and local procurement systems occasionally apply broad or adjacent codes to health system service contracts and equipment buys when more precise alternatives are unavailable or when purchasing offices apply a standard mapping for recurring categories like "diagnostic imaging" or "clinical services."

Geographic activity in the recent opportunities spans California (San Mateo County), Florida (Collier County), and New Mexico (Albuquerque and Bernalillo County), with issuing bodies drawn from county health systems and municipal public safety departments. San Mateo Medical Center posted an RFP due August 7, 2026, for enterprise-grade PACS software with EPIC integration, 99.9% uptime requirements, and support for approximately 78,000 annual imaging studies across radiology, cardiology, and mammography; Collier County issued a notice of intent to single-source ultrasound equipment from EchoNous, Inc., on March 5, 2026, with a deadline of March 26, 2026; and Albuquerque Police Department posted an RFB due February 25, 2026, for on-call phlebotomy technician services across Bernalillo County anticipating 300 annual service calls. The code shows no evidence of sustained or relevant recent procurement activity aligned with its fluoroscopy-procedure definition and should not serve as a reliable indicator of state and local buying patterns in that specific service line.