UNSPSC 85891915: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of head and neck using palladium 103 (pd-103)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of high dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of head and neck 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 DW119BZ

UNSPSC 85891915 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of head and neck using palladium 103 (pd-103) is a Commodity code with no relevant recent state and local contracting activity in the provided source. The single posted opportunity — County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) — solicits ancillary clinical staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, respiratory care, surgical services, and therapy categories, which falls outside the code's specialized oncology-radiation therapy scope. The mismatch suggests either a classification error in the tagging of that solicitation or minimal recent procurement activity under this code in state and local markets.

Buyers pursuing specialized cancer treatment services under this Commodity code should expect isolated opportunities from major health systems and cancer treatment centers rather than routine procurement activity. The code's highly specialized clinical application — head and neck brachytherapy using palladium-103 isotope — limits the universe of potential buyers to large academic medical centers, cancer institutes, and regional health authorities with radiation oncology programs. Geographic concentration likely follows major metropolitan areas and states with substantial academic medical infrastructure, though the source provides no recent solicitations to confirm active markets or repeat buyers at this time.