UNSPSC 85892551: High dose rate (hdr) 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 high dose rate (hdr) 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 DM1198Z

UNSPSC 85892551 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of right breast using iridium 192 (ir-192) is a Commodity code that nominally addresses a specialized cancer treatment modality, but recent state and local procurement activity under this code shows no alignment with that clinical scope. The only recent opportunity posted under this code—Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026—solicits temporary health professional staffing services across 13 ancillary clinical categories including audiology, diagnostic imaging, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services, with nursing and physician roles explicitly excluded. The mismatch between the code's stated focus and the actual procurement suggests either a cataloging error in the county's tagging system or a significant departure from the code's intended use in state and local contracting.

Santa Clara County Health System is establishing a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume; selected vendors may be retained on the Qualified List for up to five years and engaged on a case-by-case basis as operational needs arise. Proposals may be submitted for all 13 categories or for single-specialty focus without penalty. The solicitation accepts electronic proposals only and evaluates submissions independently by category. Beyond this single Santa Clara County posting, the code shows no recent state or local procurement activity. The disconnect between the UNSPSC commodity designation and the staffing-services work actually being solicited warrants clarification before pursuing this code.