UNSPSC 85891765: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of adrenal glands 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 adrenal glands 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 DG12B7Z

UNSPSC 85891765 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of adrenal glands using cesium 137 (cs-137) is a Commodity code that, based on recent state and local solicitation activity, shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and actual procurement. The code's technical name references a specialized oncology treatment procedure, yet the only recent state and local opportunity posted under this code is a request for temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories—audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedics, respiratory care, surgical services, and therapy services, among others. The Santa Clara County Health System is the sole issuing body with a recent relevant posting, establishing a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume; placement on the pool extends for up to five years and vendors may self-select single or multiple service categories for submission.

The geographic spread of procurement activity under this code is extremely limited, with only Santa Clara County, California showing recent solicitation. The sole recent opportunity is Santa Clara County Health System's request for qualified vendor proposals for temporary health professional staffing services (RFQ format, response due October 7, 2026). The code does not reflect procurement activity aligned with its stated clinical focus on low-dose-rate brachytherapy for adrenal gland treatment; state and local buyers appear to have misclassified the staffing opportunity under a specialized oncology treatment code rather than under codes targeting general health professional temporary staffing or clinical staffing services.