UNSPSC 85892640: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of diaphragm using iridium 192 (ir-192)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of diaphragm 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 DB18B8Z

UNSPSC 85892640 Low dose rate brachytherapy of diaphragm using iridium 192 (Ir-192), a Commodity code, shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The single opportunity posted under this code — Santa Clara County Health System's request for temporary health professional staffing services (RFQ RFSQHHSF270052, due October 7, 2026) — is unrelated to brachytherapy services and reflects a miscoding or data-capture error by the issuing body rather than actual demand for the specialized oncology procedure the code nominates.

The mismatch between the code's clinical scope and the recent posting suggests this Commodity code does not currently drive state and local procurement. Business development professionals should verify whether opportunities in radiation oncology, cancer treatment, or related imaging and clinical services are being tagged under higher-tier Family or Class codes instead, or whether state and local health systems are procuring these services through other mechanisms such as direct agreements with specialized medical facilities or cooperative purchasing vehicles that bypass traditional RFQ processes.