UNSPSC 85891436: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of thymus using cesium 137 (cs-137)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of thymus using cesium 137 (cs-137). 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 D711B7Z

UNSPSC 85891436, Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy of thymus using cesium 137 (Cs-137), is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity in state and local procurement. The single recent opportunity posted under this code—Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026)—covers ancillary clinical roles including audiology, radiology, respiratory care, and surgical support, which does not align with the code's nominal scope of specialized cancer radiation therapy.

The mismatch between the code label and the actual work being solicited suggests that either this code was misapplied by the issuing body or state and local procurement databases show minimal activity in LDR brachytherapy supply and service contracting. No additional state or local opportunities under this code were identified. Bidders evaluating this Commodity code should verify with Santa Clara County Health System whether the staffing RFQ represents a tagging error or whether temporary health professional placements constitute the primary state and local procurement category here. If the code genuinely captures specialized radiation oncology therapy, activity appears limited to isolated instances or may be consolidated under higher-tier family or class codes within broader healthcare service purchasing.