UNSPSC 85891127: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of brain stem using palladium 103 (pd-103)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of brain stem using palladium 103 (pd-103). 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 D011BBZ

UNSPSC 85891127 Low dose rate brachytherapy of brain stem using palladium 103 (pd-103) is a Commodity code that shows minimal recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code, County of Santa Clara Health System solicitation RFSQHHSFY270052 posted July 7, 2026, is actually for temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical and operating room, and therapy services — a workforce-management solicitation with no connection to brachytherapy procurement or oncology service delivery. The Health System excluded nursing, physician, and other non-clinical staffing from scope.

The County of Santa Clara Health System issued this RFQ as a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed minimum purchase, allowing responses due October 7, 2026, and maintaining the qualified vendor list for up to five years. Because the available opportunity is unrelated to the code's stated purpose, this Commodity code does not appear to be active in state and local procurement markets for its intended use. Business development professionals should verify whether brachytherapy services or equipment are actually procured under this code or whether it reflects a state and local taxonomy mismatch rather than genuine buying demand.