UNSPSC 85882731: Planar nuclear medicine imaging of lower extremity using thallium 201 (tl-201)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields an intervention or procedure of planar nuclear medicine imaging of lower extremity using thallium 201 (tl-201). 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 CW1DSZZ

UNSPSC 85882731 Planar nuclear medicine imaging of lower extremity using thallium 201 (tl-201) is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specific diagnostic imaging procedure, but recent state and local opportunities show no alignment with this narrow procedural definition. Instead, the recent opportunities posted under this code involve broader health system procurement: diagnostic imaging infrastructure (PACS systems), special education contracted services unrelated to medical imaging, and temporary health professional staffing across multiple clinical and non-clinical categories. The issuing bodies include county health systems, county public hospitals, and independent school districts. The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual work being solicited suggests either a classification error in how opportunities were tagged or that this code does not meaningfully track health system procurement activity.

Geographic activity appears concentrated in California and Texas based on recent postings. San Mateo Medical Center (San Mateo County, California) posted an RFP for Diagnostic Imaging PACS due October 21, 2026, seeking enterprise-grade picture archiving and communication system implementation supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging with EPIC integration and 99.9% system uptime requirements. Santa Clara County Health System (California) posted an RFQ for Temporary Health Professional Staffing Services due October 7, 2026, establishing a qualified vendor pool across 13 ancillary clinical categories including diagnostic imaging and radiology. Birdville Independent School District (Tarrant County, Texas) posted an RFQ for Special Education Contracted Services due October 21, 2026, covering 23 line items of specialized education support services unrelated to the code's stated scope. The code shows minimal recent activity directly aligned with nuclear medicine imaging procedures.