UNSPSC 85893932: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of uterus 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 uterus 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 DU1298Z

UNSPSC 85893932 High dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy of uterus using iridium 192 (Ir-192) is a Commodity code that nominally describes a specialized radiation oncology procedure, but the most recent state and local solicitation tagged under it does not reflect this scope. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued RFQ RFSQHHSFY270052 on July 7, 2026, seeking temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories—including audiology, cardiology, diagnostic imaging, gastroenterology, orthopedics, respiratory care, sterile processing, surgical and operating room services, and therapy services—with proposals due October 7, 2026. The solicitation explicitly excludes nursing, physician, and other non-clinical staffing and establishes a non-exclusive, multiple-award qualified vendor pool with no guaranteed minimum work volume. This represents a significant mismatch between the code's technical name and the actual procurement activity.

The code shows little relevant recent activity aligned with its stated HDR brachytherapy scope. The single recent opportunity on record (Santa Clara County Health System, RFQ, response deadline October 7, 2026) addresses temporary staffing across broad ancillary health professional categories rather than specialized radiation oncology equipment, supplies, or procedures. Bidders evaluating this Commodity code should recognize that state and local procurement tagging does not always align with UNSPSC nomenclature, and the limited activity visible here does not support a focused business development strategy around HDR brachytherapy services.