UNSPSC 85893247: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of jejunum 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 jejunum 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 DD1398Z

UNSPSC 85893247 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of jejunum using iridium 192 (ir-192), a Commodity code, shows minimal alignment with recent state and local procurement activity. The code nominally describes a specialized oncology treatment procedure, but the only recent opportunity posted under it is the County of Santa Clara Health System's July 2026 RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories—audiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, respiratory care, sterile processing, and therapy services among others. This mismatch suggests the code was applied incorrectly to the staffing solicitation, or the taxonomy assignment does not reflect actual procurement intent. No opportunities directly soliciting brachytherapy equipment, supplies, or related medical physics services appear in the recent record.

The single identified opportunity, RFSQHHSFY270052, is a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed volume posted by the County of Santa Clara Health System with a response deadline of October 7, 2026. Vendors may self-select and submit qualifications for one or more of the thirteen eligible health professional categories; placement on the Qualified List does not guarantee contract awards. The explicit exclusion of nursing, physician, and non-clinical staffing narrows the scope to ancillary clinical roles. Without additional recent opportunities under this code from other state or local jurisdictions, geographic distribution and issuing-body patterns cannot be characterized. The disconnect between the code's brachytherapy designation and the staffing solicitation suggests business development professionals should verify the correct UNSPSC code before pursuing this opportunity.