UNSPSC 85877336: Computerized tomography (ct scan) of bilateral kidneys using low osmolar contrast

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to computerized tomography (ct scan) of bilateral kidneys 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 BT231ZZ

UNSPSC 85877336 Computerized tomography (CT scan) of bilateral kidneys using low osmolar contrast, a Commodity code, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work actually being solicited under it in state and local procurement. The recent opportunities tagged to this code include a diagnostic imaging PACS system implementation, ultrasound equipment procurement, and phlebotomy blood draw services — none of which involve CT imaging of kidneys or any CT scanning whatsoever. The code's technical specificity (bilateral kidneys, low osmolar contrast) describes a narrow radiology procedure, yet the solicitations represent broader medical equipment systems, diagnostic platforms, and clinical support services spanning radiology, cardiology, ultrasound, and laboratory work. State and local procurement offices appear to be applying this code as a catch-all for imaging and diagnostic services rather than as a procedure-specific identifier.

The issuing bodies are a mix of county health systems and municipal agencies: San Mateo County's Medical Center in California (seeking PACS implementation with a response date of August 7, 2026), Collier County's procurement office in Florida (processing a single-source ultrasound equipment notice posted April 1, 2026, with deadline March 26, 2026), and the Albuquerque Police Department in New Mexico (requesting blood draw services with an RFB due February 25, 2026). Activity spans California, Florida, and New Mexico, with no concentration evident. The code's apparent misuse as a catch-all diagnostic-services classifier suggests that vendors should not rely on UNSPSC 85877336 as a reliable search or tracking mechanism for state and local opportunities — actual opportunities under this code do not reflect its commodity definition.