UNSPSC 85891916: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of head and neck using iodine 125 (i-125)

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 iodine 125 (i-125). 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 DW1199Z

UNSPSC 85891916 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of head and neck using iodine 125 (i-125) is a Commodity code with no recent relevant state and local procurement activity in the provided source. The single recent opportunity posted under this code — a temporary health professional staffing services request from the County of Santa Clara Health System — does not align with the code's nominal scope of specialized cancer radiation therapy. The Santa Clara solicitation (RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) seeks vendors for ancillary clinical staffing across audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, therapy services, and other generalist health professional categories, which falls outside the narrow, clinical-specialty domain of high-dose-rate brachytherapy.

The misalignment between the UNSPSC code designation and the actual work being procured suggests either a tagging error in the state or local system or that this code sees limited application in the recent state and local procurement market. Absent additional opportunities tied to this code that match its stated scope, business development professionals should verify with target health systems, oncology centers, or state health agencies whether procurement under this code occurs through different channels, cooperative purchasing vehicles, or less-frequent, project-based solicitations that may not appear in routine recent-activity scans.