What is NDC 43857-0229?

43857-0229 is the product NDC for Taurine, Taurine 6 [hp_X]/mL liquid, listed with the FDA by BioActive Nutritional. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

BioActive Nutritional, NDC labeler code 43857. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Taurine?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Taurine NDC 43857-0229 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)43857-0229Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width43857-0229Add 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
43857-0229-1	43857022901	30 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER (43857-0229-1)Marketed from Sep 23, 2013

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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): Taurine
Generic name (nonproprietary): taurine
Active ingredients: Taurine — 6 [hp_X]/mL
Dosage form: Liquid
Route: Oral
Labeler: BioActive NutritionalNDC labeler code 43857
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start: Sep 23, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 43857-0229_242ee500-e8a9-4f8d-aebc-97d9e052aad2SPL ID 242ee500-e8a9-4f8d-aebc-97d9e052aad2SPL set ID 0f8a9ba9-e3e2-4910-ae63-5423d2b5dc5bUNII 1EQV5MLY3D

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

N443857022901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 43857-0229-01. 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 28, 2017.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS: For temporary relief of liver congestion, nervous anxiety, irritability, and inability to sleep.

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About NDC 43857-0229

What is NDC 43857-0229?: 43857-0229 is the product NDC for Taurine, Taurine 6 [hp_X]/mL liquid, listed with the FDA by BioActive Nutritional. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Taurine.
What is the active ingredient?: Taurine.
Who is the labeler?: BioActive Nutritional, NDC labeler code 43857. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Taurine?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Taurine 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 Taurine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Taurine	Taurine 6 [hp_X]/mL	LiquidOral	Deseret Biologicals, Inc.	43742-0658	43742-0658-01