UNSPSC 85893944: High dose rate (hdr) brachytherapy of cervix 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 cervix 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 DU1198Z

UNSPSC 85893944 High dose rate brachytherapy of cervix using iridium-192, a Commodity code, shows a mismatch between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The code's technical name describes a specific oncology treatment modality — high-dose-rate internal radiation therapy — yet the single recent opportunity posted under it solicits temporary health professional staffing services across multiple ancillary clinical categories unrelated to brachytherapy delivery or radiation oncology. The County of Santa Clara Health System issued an RFQ (RFSQHHSFY270052) on July 7, 2026, to establish a qualified vendor pool for temporary staffing in 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 — none of which directly map to brachytherapy delivery.

The code shows minimal recent relevant activity. Santa Clara Health System's staffing solicitation, due October 7, 2026, is a non-exclusive multiple-award qualification vehicle with no guaranteed work volume and explicit exclusion of nursing and physician services; vendors selected for the Qualified List may be engaged on a case-by-case basis over a five-year window. Given the disconnect between the code's technical content and the actual procurement posted under it, this Commodity code does not appear to represent active state or local demand for brachytherapy services or related oncology supplies. Buyers using this code should verify whether the tagging reflects a data-classification artifact or genuine procurement intent.