UNSPSC 85882820: Tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of abdomen 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 abdomen 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 CW20KZZ

UNSPSC 85882820 Tomographic (tomo) nuclear medicine imaging of abdomen using fluorine 18 (f-18) is a Commodity code that nominally covers a specific nuclear medicine imaging procedure, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows little alignment with that scope. The three most recent opportunities posted under the code involve a diagnostic imaging PACS system procurement from San Mateo Medical Center, a special education contracted services RFP from Birdville Independent School District in Texas, and a temporary health professional staffing qualification pool from the County of Santa Clara Health System. None of these solicitations directly address F-18 tomographic imaging services or equipment; instead, they span enterprise imaging information systems, educational support services, and clinical staffing across multiple disciplines. The code appears to be either broadly misapplied by issuing bodies or used as a catch-all category for health services procurement that does not fit neatly into more specific imaging or clinical service codes.

San Mateo Medical Center's PACS implementation (RFP 660002526251, proposals due October 21, 2026) represents the most directly relevant opportunity, as it covers diagnostic imaging infrastructure supporting radiology, cardiology, and dental imaging across approximately 65,000 studies annually, though it remains a systems and services purchase rather than a specific imaging modality service. The County of Santa Clara's temporary health professional staffing qualification vehicle (RFSQHHSFY270052, responses due October 7, 2026) includes diagnostic imaging and radiology as one of thirteen eligible categories for a non-exclusive, five-year multiple-award qualified list. Activity under this code spans California (San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties) and Texas (Tarrant County), but the mismatch between the nominal code definition and actual procurement suggests that vendors should verify the intended scope before pursuing opportunities tagged with UNSPSC 85882820 in state and local notices.