UNSPSC 85892553: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using other isotope

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using other isotope. 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 DM10BYZ

UNSPSC 85892553 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using other isotope is a Commodity code that shows little relevant recent activity under its stated scope. The single recent state and local opportunity posted under this code—County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026—solicits temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical and operating room, and therapy services. This staffing procurement bears no substantive connection to brachytherapy treatment planning or isotope-based radiation oncology services, suggesting the code assignment reflects a data-entry or taxonomy-mapping error rather than the work state and local buyers actually need under this classification.

The mismatch between the code's clinical specialty (radiation oncology for breast cancer) and the single recent opportunity (temporary staffing across multiple non-oncology disciplines) indicates this Commodity code does not currently track a meaningful volume of state and local procurement activity. Firms pursuing cancer treatment services, radiation therapy equipment, or oncology staffing should verify code assignments against recent RFP and RFQ notices before investing in pursuit strategy under this classification.