UNSPSC 85892549: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of right breast 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 right breast 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 DM119BZ

UNSPSC 85892549 High dose rate brachytherapy of right breast using palladium 103, a Commodity code, shows a mismatch between its nominal scope — a highly specific oncology treatment modality — and the state and local procurement activity tagged under it. The single recent opportunity in the available record is the County of Santa Clara Health System's July 2026 solicitation for temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, and surgical/operating room services, which is unrelated to brachytherapy procurement or delivery.

The County of Santa Clara Health System is the only issuing body with a recent recorded opportunity under this code. The staffing solicitation, posted July 7, 2026 with a response date of October 7, 2026, is structured as a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle to establish a Qualified List maintained for up to five years, with no guaranteed work volume. The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated clinical scope; the single tagged opportunity reflects workforce staffing rather than medical equipment, devices, or treatment services. State and local procurement professionals evaluating this code should verify whether opportunities tagged under 85892549 actually match brachytherapy procurement or whether the coding reflects administrative error or system misclassification.