UNSPSC 85892545: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of right breast using iridium 192 (ir-192)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of right breast using iridium 192 (ir-192). 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 DM11B8Z

UNSPSC 85892545 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of right breast using iridium 192 (ir-192) is a Commodity code that shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name references a specific radiation oncology procedure — brachytherapy for breast cancer — yet the single recent opportunity posted under this code does not involve brachytherapy, oncology services, or radiation therapy of any kind. The County of Santa Clara Health System's RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) solicits temporary health professional staffing services across thirteen ancillary clinical categories including audiology, radiology, cardiology, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, and surgical/operating room support, explicitly excluding nursing and physician staffing. The mismatch suggests either a coding error in how Santa Clara tagged the opportunity or a broader indexing issue within the UNSPSC taxonomy as applied in state and local procurement systems.

The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated scope. Santa Clara County's Health System is the only issuing body appearing in the recent opportunities block, and that opportunity addresses general clinical staffing rather than specialized oncology or brachytherapy procurement. No response date, dollar value, or additional geographic information is present to characterize market concentration or demand signals under the code's intended category.