UNSPSC 85891920: Beam radiation of head and neck using neutrons

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of beam radiation of head and neck using neutrons. 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 DW015ZZ

UNSPSC 85891920 Beam radiation of head and neck using neutrons is a Commodity code that shows a material mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name refers to specialized oncology treatment modalities, but the single recent opportunity in the dataset — County of Santa Clara Health System solicitation RFSQHHSFY270052, posted July 7, 2026 — procures temporary health professional staffing services across thirteen ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, surgical services, and therapy, with no mention of radiation oncology, neutron therapy, or related physics-based treatment. The Health System explicitly excludes nursing and physician staffing, focusing instead on mid-level clinical and support roles that can be filled by contract vendors on a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified-vendor basis with no guaranteed work volume.

The single identified opportunity is a qualification vehicle issued by County of Santa Clara Health System, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The scope encompasses staffing for ancillary health professional categories across the Health System's operations, with case-by-case contract negotiations and qualifications to be evaluated independently by specialty. Vendors may apply for one or more categories without penalty. Geographic activity is limited to California (Santa Clara County) in the available dataset. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated neutron-oncology scope; procurement under this Commodity code does not appear to reflect the specialized radiation therapy services the code name describes.