UNSPSC 85893215: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of colon 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 colon 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 DD15BBZ

UNSPSC 85893215 Low dose rate brachytherapy of colon using palladium 103, a Commodity code, shows no recent state and local procurement activity aligned with its nominal scope. The single opportunity tagged under this code—a County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services (RFSQHHSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026)—solicits staffing across ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, and surgical services, with no mention of oncology, radiation therapy, brachytherapy, or palladium-103 procedures. The mismatch between the code's narrow clinical scope and the broad staffing categories actually being procured suggests either a coding error in the opportunity record or minimal recent activity under this code in state and local government.

Without additional opportunities in the source, no geographic concentration, issuing-body mix, or representative recent work patterns can be characterized. Business development professionals should verify the accuracy of the code assignment before pursuing this staffing solicitation and monitor whether future state and local oncology or radiation therapy service contracts appear under this code.