UNSPSC 85891563: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of neck lymphatics 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 neck lymphatics 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 D713BBZ

UNSPSC 85891563 Low dose rate brachytherapy of neck lymphatics using palladium 103 (PD-103) is a Commodity code that shows a substantial mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specific cancer treatment modality — radiotherapy for lymphatic malignancies — yet the single recent opportunity posted under it, County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 (due October 7, 2026), solicits temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedics, respiratory care, surgical operating room services, and therapy services. This temporary staffing qualification vehicle establishes a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work; the Health System may maintain the list for five years and contract with selected vendors as needs arise. The eligible service categories do not include the specialized oncology or radiation-therapy personnel that the code's name suggests, and the Health System explicitly excludes nursing, physician, and other non-clinical staffing from scope.

The geographic activity under this code is limited to Santa Clara County, California. The single recent opportunity represents the only supported solicitation under the code at the state or local level in the available data window. Given that the County's posted opportunity does not align with brachytherapy procurement and appears to have been misclassified or cross-tagged with an unrelated UNSPSC code, this commodity code shows little relevant recent activity for vendors pursuing state and local radiation-oncology or specialized medical-device work. Bidders should verify code classification in any future opportunities before pursuit, as the current taxonomy assignment does not reflect the actual goods or services being procured.