What is NDC 0220-2353?

0220-2353 is the product NDC for Gun powder, Potassium nitrate 8 [hp_X]/1 + 2 more ingredients 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?

Gun powder (Potassium nitrate, Activated charcoal, Sulfur).

What is the active ingredient?

Potassium nitrate, Activated charcoal, Sulfur.

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 Gun powder?

2 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Gun powder NDC 0220-2353 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0220-2353Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00220-2353Add 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
0220-2353-41	0022023534100220235341	80 PELLET in 1 TUBE (0220-2353-41)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): Gun powder
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium nitrate, activated charcoal, sulfur
Active ingredients: Potassium nitrate — 8 [hp_X]/1Activated charcoal — 8 [hp_X]/1Sulfur — 8 [hp_X]/1
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 0220-2353_0a0d5ec6-d6f2-ee65-e063-6394a90a8639SPL ID 0a0d5ec6-d6f2-ee65-e063-6394a90a8639SPL set ID a7aa3ac0-beec-11e7-81f2-424c58303031UNII RU45X2JN0Z, 2P3VWU3H10, 70FD1KFU70

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

N400220235341 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00220-2353-41. 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 13, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Small wounds with blisters*

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0220-2353

What is NDC 0220-2353?: 0220-2353 is the product NDC for Gun powder, Potassium nitrate 8 [hp_X]/1 + 2 more ingredients 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?: Gun powder (Potassium nitrate, Activated charcoal, Sulfur).
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium nitrate, Activated charcoal, Sulfur.
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 Gun powder?: 2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Gun powder 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 Gun powder NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Gun Powderpotassium nitrate, activated charcoal, sulfur	Activated charcoal 200 [kp_C]/200[kp_C] + 2 more ingredients	PelletOral	Boiron	0220-2350	00220-2350-41
Gun powderpotassium nitrate, activated charcoal, sulfur	Potassium nitrate 30 [hp_C]/30[hp_C] + 2 more ingredients	PelletOral	Boiron	0220-2351	00220-2351-41