UNSPSC 85893013: Beam radiation of pancreas using neutron capture

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of beam radiation of pancreas using neutron capture. 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 DF036ZZ

UNSPSC 85893013, Beam radiation of pancreas using neutron capture (Commodity), shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and the work state and local governments are actually soliciting under this code. The recent opportunity block contains no posts for radiation therapy, neutron capture procedures, pancreatic treatment, or any clinical oncology service. Instead, the single recent posting is for temporary health professional staffing across multiple ancillary clinical disciplines — audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, medical social work, ophthalmology, orthopedics, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services — a scope unrelated to the code's stated clinical procedure. This suggests either a tagging error in the source data or that this code is not actively used by state and local procurement offices for its intended purpose.

The County of Santa Clara Health System posted the only recent opportunity under this code: solicitation RFSQHHSFY270052 for Temporary Health Professional Staffing Services, with a response deadline of October 7, 2026. This is a qualification-based RFQ to establish a multi-year vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume; the Health System may select vendors for multiple clinical categories and contract with them as operational needs arise. Proposers may self-select categories of expertise without penalty for single-specialty focus, and evaluation occurs independently by category. Given the absence of recent activity aligned with the code's actual clinical scope, firms pursuing state and local procurement in radiation oncology, nuclear medicine, or specialized cancer treatment should verify their UNSPSC tagging and consider that this code may see limited or misdirected activity in the near term.