UNSPSC 85881746: Planar nuclear medicine imaging of blood using other radionuclide

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields an intervention or procedure of planar nuclear medicine imaging of blood using other radionuclide. 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 C713YZZ

UNSPSC 85881746 Planar nuclear medicine imaging of blood using other radionuclide is a Commodity code that shows significant misalignment between its nominal scope and the work state and local governments are actually procuring under it. The three most recent opportunities posted under this code—a diagnostic imaging PACS system implementation, special education contracted services, and temporary health professional staffing—bear no direct relationship to nuclear medicine imaging equipment or radionuclide services. The code appears to be applied inconsistently or incorrectly by the issuing bodies, suggesting either miscoding in the source system or a mismatch between the UNSPSC taxonomy label and how procurement offices are using the code in practice.

The recent activity spans California and Texas public health systems and school districts. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP for a diagnostic imaging PACS with a response due October 21, 2026; the Santa Clara County Health System (California) posted an RFQ for temporary health professional staffing in ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and radiology, due October 7, 2026; and Birdville Independent School District (Tarrant County, Texas) posted an RFP for special education contracted services due October 21, 2026. None of these solicitations directly address nuclear medicine imaging, radionuclides, or related equipment procurement. Firms tracking this code for nuclear medicine-specific opportunities should verify coding accuracy with issuing bodies or rely on alternative classification codes, as the current activity under 85881746 does not reflect the code's stated scope.