UNSPSC 85893514: Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pelvic region using californium 252 (cf-252)

This classification denotes the group of activities that yields a radiation therapy intervention or procedure of low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pelvic region 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 DW16BCZ

UNSPSC 85893514 Low dose rate (ldr) brachytherapy of pelvic region using californium 252 (cf-252) is a Commodity code that shows no relevant recent state and local procurement activity. The single posted opportunity under this code — a County of Santa Clara Health System RFQ for temporary health professional staffing services — does not align with the code's nominal scope of specialized radiation oncology treatment. The Health System solicitation (RFSQHHSFY270052, due October 7, 2026) addresses ancillary clinical staffing across audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, and other support disciplines, with no mention of brachytherapy, radiation therapy, or oncology services. This mismatch suggests either a miscoding in the state or local procurement database or a code applied as a catch-all in a system where the actual work does not map to the narrow clinical procedure the UNSPSC taxonomy defines.

Practitioners pursuing state and local opportunities in specialized medical physics, radiation oncology, or equipment-specific clinical services should verify coding directly with issuing bodies before investing in RFQ response cycles. The code as currently tagged does not appear to drive actionable procurement signals in the state and local market.