UNSPSC 85891435: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of thymus using iridium 192 (ir-192)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of thymus 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 D711B8Z

UNSPSC 85891435 Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy of thymus using iridium 192 (Ir-192) is a Commodity code that reflects a highly specialized oncology service with minimal recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity in the available record—Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026)—does not align with the code's nominal scope of thymic brachytherapy; instead, it solicits staffing across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, radiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services, with explicit exclusions for nursing and physician staffing. This mismatch suggests the code carries little relevant recent activity in the state and local market.

The geographic and issuing-body signals are equally sparse. Santa Clara County Health System appears as the sole posting body in the recent opportunities block, a county-level health authority, offering no indication of broader state or regional demand under this code's specific scope. Procurement activity under specialized medical procedures like thymic brachytherapy typically clusters within academic medical centers, specialized cancer treatment facilities, and large integrated health systems, which may pursue such services through standing vendor agreements, direct purchase, or cooperative purchasing vehicles rather than open solicitation. Without additional recent opportunities reflecting actual thymic brachytherapy demand, the code presents limited visibility for business development targeting state and local buyers.