UNSPSC 85892558: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using cesium 137 (cs-137)

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 cesium 137 (cs-137). 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 DM10B7Z

UNSPSC 85892558 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of left breast using cesium 137 (cs-137) is a Commodity code that shows minimal alignment with current state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity tagged under this code—Santa Clara County Health System's RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services (due October 7, 2026)—does not involve brachytherapy, radiation oncology, or any medical equipment or supplies matching the code's stated scope. The county is instead seeking qualified vendors to staff ancillary clinical positions including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic services, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services on a temporary basis, with qualifications and scope negotiated case-by-case and no guaranteed work volume.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and actual procurement activity suggests either a cataloging error or that this particular code does not reflect current state and local buying patterns. The health professional staffing RFQ is a qualification-based multiple-award vehicle open to individuals and small firms for single or multi-specialty placements, typical of county health system procurement, but it bears no substantive connection to brachytherapy service delivery or oncology treatment. No other recent state and local opportunities appear in the source under this code. Firms targeting genuine brachytherapy service contracts or radiation oncology work should verify the correct UNSPSC classification before pursuing opportunities, as activity under this code does not currently reflect that market.