UNSPSC 85891362: Beam radiation of sternum using photons >10 mev

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of beam radiation of sternum using photons >10 mev. 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 DP042ZZ

UNSPSC 85891362 Beam radiation of sternum using photons >10 mev is a Commodity code whose nominal scope — high-energy photon radiation therapy targeting the sternum — does not align with the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The most recent opportunity on record, Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 posted July 7, 2026, solicits temporary health professional staffing services across thirteen ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical services, and therapy specialties. This staffing vehicle explicitly excludes nursing, physician, and non-clinical roles and establishes a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume; the Health System may maintain the list for five years and contract with selected vendors as operational needs arise.

The code shows minimal relevant recent activity. The single posted opportunity reflects a staffing-pool structure common to health system procurement, where category-specific qualifications are evaluated independently and proposers may self-select specialties without penalty for single-specialty focus. Geographic activity is limited to California (Santa Clara County). The mismatch between the code's stated scope — specialized radiation oncology — and the actual procurement (general temporary clinical staffing) suggests either a tagging error by the issuing body or that this Commodity code does not reflect active state and local demand for high-energy photon radiation therapy services.