UNSPSC 85892140: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of soft palate using iodine 125 (i-125)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of soft palate 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 D919B9Z

UNSPSC 85892140 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of soft palate using iodine 125 (i-125) is a Commodity code with a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code describes a highly specialized oncology procedure, yet the only recent opportunity on record under this code is a Santa Clara County Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories—audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical/operating room, therapy services, and related support roles. This staffing solicitation bears no relationship to brachytherapy procurement and suggests either a coding misclassification by the issuing body or incidental tagging. The code shows little relevant recent activity.

The Santa Clara County Health System posted solicitation RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, with a due date of October 7, 2026, establishing a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work and a five-year maintenance period. Proposers may self-select categories or bid on all listed positions; placement on the Qualified List does not guarantee contract award. The Health System excludes nursing, physician, and other non-clinical staffing. Geographic activity is limited to California based on the single recent record. Firms pursuing this code should verify actual procurement intent with issuing bodies, as the current taxonomy assignment does not align with typical brachytherapy or oncology service procurement.