UNSPSC 85892221: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of tongue 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 tongue 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 D9159BZ

UNSPSC 85892221 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of tongue using palladium 103 (pd-103) is a Commodity code that nominally names a specific oncology treatment modality, but the recent state and local procurement activity posted under this code does not align with that scope. The single opportunity in the record—a temporary health professional staffing request from the County of Santa Clara Health System—involves establishing a qualified vendor pool for ancillary clinical staffing across thirteen categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services. This mismatch between the code's nominal name and actual procurement activity suggests the code experiences minimal relevant activity in state and local government purchasing, or that the tagging reflects a data classification error rather than intentional sourcing for brachytherapy services.

The County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing services on July 7, 2026, with proposals due October 7, 2026. The Health System is establishing a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work; selected vendors may be maintained on the Qualified List for five years and contracted as operational needs arise. Proposers may self-select to qualify for all thirteen ancillary categories or focus on specific health professional specialties without penalty. The solicitation explicitly excludes nursing, physician, and other non-clinical staffing. Because this opportunity represents temporary staffing placement rather than the treatment delivery implied by the code's nominal scope, no reliable signal exists for brachytherapy procurement activity under this code. A firm evaluating this code should verify the accurate UNSPSC classification for oncology treatment services or temporary clinical staffing needs separately.