UNSPSC 85893251: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of duodenum 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 duodenum 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 DD12BBZ

UNSPSC 85893251 Low dose rate brachytherapy of duodenum using palladium 103 (Pd-103) is a Commodity code that nominally describes a highly specialized oncology procedure, but the recent state and local procurement activity tagged under it does not align with this clinical scope. The sole recent opportunity on record — County of Santa Clara Health System RFSQHHSFY270052, posted July 7, 2026 — solicits temporary health professional staffing services across thirteen ancillary clinical categories including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedic, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical and operating room support, and therapy services. This staffing RFQ establishes a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified-vendor pool with no guaranteed work volume; the Health System may maintain the Qualified List for five years and contract with selected vendors as operational needs arise. Proposers may self-select categories of specialization without penalty for single-specialty focus, and qualifications and scope will be negotiated case-by-case between the Health System and each selected vendor.

The mismatch between the UNSPSC code definition and the actual procurement suggests that this code experiences minimal relevant state and local activity. The County of Santa Clara Health System is the only issuing body reflected in recent opportunities, and the work being solicited — temporary clinical staffing across multiple support disciplines — bears no meaningful relationship to low-dose-rate brachytherapy. The response date for the Santa Clara RFQ is October 7, 2026. State and local procurement activity under this code appears sparse or potentially miscoded; vendors pursuing this code should verify category assignment before committing business-development resources.