UNSPSC 85893929: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of uterus 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 uterus 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 DU129CZ

UNSPSC 85893929 High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of uterus using californium 252 (cf-252) is a Commodity code that shows a significant mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical specification — a specialized radiation therapy procedure using a specific isotope — does not align with the recent opportunities tagged under it in the state and local procurement record.

The County of Santa Clara Health System posted RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, due October 7, 2026, to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories including Audiology, Cardiology and Vascular, Diagnostic Imaging/Radiology, Gastroenterology, Health Services Assistant, Medical Social Worker, Ophthalmology, Orthopedic, Patient Transporter, Respiratory Care, Sterile Processing, Surgical/Operating Room/Labor and Delivery, and Therapy Services. This is a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed work and a five-year Qualified List horizon. The mismatch between the code's specific radiation therapy focus and Santa Clara's staffing pool solicitation indicates either a tagging error in the procurement record or a fundamental misalignment between the UNSPSC category and how state and local buyers are actually using it. No other recent opportunities appear in the source under this code. Business development professionals should verify whether this code is actively used for brachytherapy procurement in their target jurisdictions or whether the Santa Clara record represents an isolated tagging anomaly.