UNSPSC 85891808: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pineal body using californium 252 (cf-252)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pineal body using californium 252 (cf-252). 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 DG11BCZ

UNSPSC 85891808 Low dose rate brachytherapy of pineal body using californium 252 is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with actual state and local procurement activity. The code's nominal scope describes a highly specialized radiation therapy procedure, yet the single recent opportunity posted under it—Santa Clara County Health System's temporary health professional staffing RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026)—solicits general ancillary clinical staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, and allied health categories, with no mention of brachytherapy, oncology, or radiation therapy services. This mismatch suggests either a coding error in the source data or a jurisdictional practice of applying a single code to unrelated health services procurement.

The Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor list for temporary placements with no guaranteed volume and a five-year duration. Proposers may self-select among thirteen eligible service categories independently; placement on the list does not guarantee work. Given the disconnect between the code's specialized clinical scope and the generalist staffing services actually being solicited, this code does not appear to reflect meaningful or recurring state and local procurement activity in the brachytherapy or oncology space. Business development professionals should verify whether opportunities posted under this code in their target jurisdictions match the code's nominal scope before committing pursuit resources.