UNSPSC 85877501: Plain radiography of bladder and urethra

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a imaging intervention or procedure to plain radiography of bladder and urethra. 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 BT0BZZZ

UNSPSC 85877501 Plain radiography of bladder and urethra is a Commodity code that in recent state and local procurement activity covers diagnostic imaging systems, equipment, and related clinical services far broader than the code's nominal scope. State and local buyers—primarily county health systems and public hospitals—are soliciting under this code for enterprise picture archiving and communication systems (PACS), ultrasound equipment packages, and phlebotomy or clinical specimen-collection services. The solicitations reflect health care delivery modernization at the operational level, with emphasis on system integration, compliance (HIPAA, chain-of-custody documentation, and state clinical practice laws), staff certification, and continuity of service. Issuing bodies include county-operated medical centers and public health departments; San Mateo County Medical Center, Collier County, and the Albuquerque Police Department appear in recent records. The code appears to capture a wider portfolio of clinical diagnostic and lab-support services than its plain-language name suggests, reflecting how state and local procurement offices apply UNSPSC taxonomy to health care operations.

Recent activity spans California, Florida, and New Mexico. San Mateo County Medical Center posted an RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS on July 9, 2026, due August 7, 2026, requiring enterprise-grade implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and mammography with EPIC integration, 99.9% uptime, and a 9–12 month implementation timeline; the County offers 5–10% local preference and mandates compliance with San Mateo County Living Wage Ordinance at $17.00 per hour minimum. Collier County, Florida, posted a Notice of Intent to Single Source EchoNous, Inc., in April 2026 for KOSMOS ultrasound platform equipment with a 5-year warranty running through March 25, 2028. The Albuquerque Police Department issued an RFB in January 2026 (due February 25, 2026) for on-call phlebotomy services covering Bernalillo County and Albuquerque City, anticipating approximately 300 annual service calls with 24/7 availability, one-hour response time, and proper chain-of-custody documentation. These opportunities suggest the code captures health system technology modernization, specialized medical equipment procurement, and clinical support services across multiple states and jurisdictional types.