UNSPSC 85892646: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of diaphragm 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 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 DB1898Z

UNSPSC 85892646 High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy of diaphragm using iridium 192 (Ir-192) is a Commodity code that does not match the recent state and local procurement activity associated with it. The single recent opportunity tagged to this code—Santa Clara County Health System's RFSQHHSFY270052 for temporary health professional staffing services across ancillary clinical categories—is plainly unrelated to specialized brachytherapy services. The staffing solicitation covers positions such as audiology, cardiology and vascular services, diagnostic imaging and radiology, gastroenterology, health services assistant, medical social worker, ophthalmology, orthopedic services, patient transporter, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical and operating room services, and therapy services—none of which are brachytherapy-specific clinical work.

The code shows little relevant recent activity. The mismatch between the UNSPSC category name and the actual work being solicited under it suggests either a coding error in the state and local procurement system or a legacy assignment that does not reflect current buying patterns. Firms pursuing HDR brachytherapy service delivery, specialized medical physics, or radiation oncology staffing should verify the correct UNSPSC category through direct engagement with health system procurement offices rather than rely on this code assignment.