What is NDC 0220-1856?

0220-1856 is the product NDC for Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea purpurea 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C] pellet, listed with the FDA by Boiron. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Boiron, NDC labeler code 0220. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Echinacea purpurea?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Echinacea purpurea NDC 0220-1856 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0220-1856Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00220-1856Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
0220-1856-41	00220185641	30 [hp_C] in 1 TUBE (0220-1856-41)Marketed from Mar 3, 1983

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Echinacea purpurea
Generic name (nonproprietary): echinacea purpurea
Active ingredients: Echinacea purpurea — 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C]
Dosage form: Pellet
Route: Oral
Labeler: BoironNDC labeler code 0220
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start: Mar 3, 1983
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 0220-1856_1ba7f06d-034d-8e30-e063-6294a90a90beSPL ID 1ba7f06d-034d-8e30-e063-6294a90a90beSPL set ID 7a3f06dc-ac36-efe7-e053-2a91aa0a23d9UNII QI7G114Y98

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N400220185641 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00220-1856-41. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Jun 24, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses: See symptoms on front panel. Relieves sore throat pain with fatigue *

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About NDC 0220-1856

What is NDC 0220-1856?: 0220-1856 is the product NDC for Echinacea purpurea, Echinacea purpurea 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C] pellet, listed with the FDA by Boiron. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Echinacea purpurea.
What is the active ingredient?: Echinacea purpurea.
Who is the labeler?: Boiron, NDC labeler code 0220. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Echinacea purpurea?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Echinacea purpurea NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Echinacea purpurea NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Echinacea purpurea	Echinacea purpurea 200 [kp_C]/200[kp_C]	PelletOral	Boiron	0220-1857	00220-1857-41