UNSPSC 85893220: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of colon using californium 252 (cf-252)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of high dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of colon using californium 252 (cf-252). 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 DD159CZ

UNSPSC 85893220 High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy of colon using californium 252 (CF-252), a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specialized cancer treatment modality — high-dose-rate brachytherapy using CF-252 isotope for colorectal applications — yet the single recent opportunity flagged under this code is a request for qualifications and proposals from Boswell, Mississippi for an occupational therapist position, which falls entirely outside the scope of radiation oncology services or medical isotope procurement. State and local governments rarely solicit for specialized brachytherapy treatment itself; such services are typically provided through hospital systems or oncology centers that maintain their own radiation-therapy infrastructure and isotope licenses rather than procured through open bidding.

The mismatch between the code's nominal scope and the actual opportunity suggests either a classification error in the source data or that this code does not see genuine procurement activity matching its definition at the state and local level. Boswell, Mississippi's occupational therapist RFQP, posted April 2, 2026 with a response date of April 24, 2026, does not represent demand for brachytherapy services. Without additional recent opportunities demonstrating actual state or local purchase of HDR brachytherapy or CF-252 sourcing, this code does not warrant pursuit as a market segment for equipment, isotope supply, or clinical service delivery.