UNSPSC 85891147: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of brain using iridium 192 (ir-192)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of high dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of brain using iridium 192 (ir-192). 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 D01098Z

UNSPSC 85891147 High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy of brain using iridium 192 (IR-192) is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name refers to a specialized cancer treatment modality — high-energy radiation therapy delivered directly to brain tumors using iridium-192 sources — yet the single recent opportunity posted under this code is an RFQ issued by the County of Santa Clara Health System for temporary health professional staffing services across thirteen ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, surgical support, and therapy services. The staffing solicitation explicitly excludes nursing, physician, and non-clinical roles, and operates as a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed work, allowing the Health System to maintain a vendor pool for five years and contract as operational needs arise.

The mismatch suggests either a coding error in the source procurement notice or a tagging artifact, as temporary ancillary health professional staffing bears no operational relationship to brachytherapy equipment or protocols. The County of Santa Clara Health System posted the solicitation on July 7, 2026, with proposals due October 7, 2026, and invited proposers to self-select single or multiple clinical categories for evaluation. Beyond this single notice, the code shows no identifiable recent state and local procurement activity aligned with actual HDR brachytherapy procurement or service delivery. Business development professionals should verify whether this code genuinely supports brachytherapy equipment, treatment planning, or clinical services in your target market before committing pursuit resources, as the current data does not demonstrate active procurement under the code's stated scope.