UNSPSC 85892555: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using palladium 103 (pd-103)

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 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 DM10BBZ

UNSPSC 85892555 Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy of left breast using palladium 103 (Pd-103) is a Commodity code that does not reflect the work actually being solicited under it in recent state and local opportunities. The single recent posting 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 and Vascular, Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, Gastroenterology, Health Services Assistant, Medical Social Worker, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Patient Transporter, Respiratory Care, Sterile Processing, Surgical/Operating Room/Labor and Delivery, and Therapy Services. This staffing solicitation bears no relation to the oncology-specific procedure named in the code, indicating a mismatch between the UNSPSC category assignment and the actual procurement activity.

The code shows minimal recent activity aligned with its nominal scope. The Santa Clara Health System posting establishes a non-exclusive qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume and permits vendors to propose for single or multiple service categories independently; the Health System may maintain the Qualified List for five years and contract with selected vendors as operational needs arise. Given the categorical misalignment and the absence of other recent opportunities under this code, activity does not present a clear business development signal for firms focused on brachytherapy services or related oncology procedures.