UNSPSC 85892674: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pleura 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 pleura 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 DB15BBZ

UNSPSC 85892674 Low dose rate (LDR) brachytherapy of pleura using palladium 103 (Pd-103) is a Commodity code that describes a specialized radiation oncology procedure — the placement of radioactive seeds in pleural tissue to treat malignancy. State and local governments acquire this service through health systems and public hospitals that operate cancer treatment centers and radiation oncology departments. The work involves clinical physicists, radiation oncologists, and support staff performing image-guided placement of low-dose-rate brachytherapy sources in pleural cavities as part of cancer care programs.

The County of Santa Clara Health System posted a temporary health professional staffing solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, RFQ, due October 7, 2026) to establish a qualified vendor pool for ancillary clinical staffing across multiple specialties including diagnostic imaging/radiology and surgical/operating room services — functions that support brachytherapy delivery — but the source contains no recent state or local opportunities explicitly soliciting brachytherapy services themselves, no other issuing bodies named as repeat buyers under this code, and insufficient geographic or competitive activity data to characterize the market. The mismatch between the code's technical scope (a specific oncology procedure) and the staffing solicitation posted suggests this code sees limited direct procurement activity in state and local markets, or that brachytherapy services are typically procured as embedded elements of broader cancer center or radiation oncology service contracts rather than as standalone line items.