What is NDC 0220-4078?

0220-4078 is the product NDC for Pituitarum posterium, Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior 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?

Pituitarum posterium (Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior).

What is the active ingredient?

Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior.

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 Pituitarum posterium?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Pituitarum posterium NDC 0220-4078 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0220-4078Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00220-4078Add 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
0220-4078-41	00220407841	30 [hp_C] in 1 TUBE (0220-4078-41)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): Pituitarum posterium
Generic name (nonproprietary): sus scrofa pituitary gland, posterior
Active ingredients: Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior — 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C]
Dosage form: Pellet
Route: Oral
Labeler: BoironNDC labeler code 0220
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start: Mar 3, 1983
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 0220-4078_0a21619d-46bd-69a9-e063-6394a90a84aeSPL ID 0a21619d-46bd-69a9-e063-6394a90a84aeSPL set ID 875d5270-6c8e-2745-e053-2995a90a3009UNII E8S87O660T

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

N400220407841 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00220-4078-41. 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 Nov 14, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

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About NDC 0220-4078

What is NDC 0220-4078?: 0220-4078 is the product NDC for Pituitarum posterium, Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior 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?: Pituitarum posterium (Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior).
What is the active ingredient?: Sus scrofa pituitary gland, Posterior.
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 Pituitarum posterium?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Pituitarum posterium (Sus scrofa pituitary gland, posterior) NDC 0220-4078