UNSPSC 85882710: Tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of upper extremity using fluorine 18 (f-18)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields an intervention or procedure of tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of upper extremity using fluorine 18 (f-18). 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 CW2MKZZ

UNSPSC 85882710 Tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of upper extremity using fluorine 18 (f-18), a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The three most recent opportunities tagged under this code—a diagnostic imaging PACS system implementation, special education contracted services, and temporary health professional staffing—do not involve tomographic nuclear medicine imaging or fluorine 18 imaging services. The code exhibits substantial classification drift in current state and local use.

The geographic spread of recent postings includes California (San Mateo County Medical Center's PACS solicitation, Santa Clara County Health System's staffing qualification vehicle) and Texas (Birdville Independent School District special education services), though these opportunities are not substantively related to the code's stated commodity definition. No recent solicitations directly target tomographic nuclear medicine imaging services or related equipment, supplies, or professional services under this UNSPSC code. State and local procurement offices appear to be applying this code inconsistently or to tangentially related health services, rather than to the specific imaging modality the code nominally describes.