What is NDC 24689-101?

24689-101 is the product NDC for Hydroquinone cream (hydroquinone), Hydroquinone 40 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by APNAR PHARMA LP. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Hydroquinone cream (Hydroquinone).

APNAR PHARMA LP, NDC labeler code 24689. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Hydroquinone cream?

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.

Hydroquinone cream NDC 24689-101 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)24689-101Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width24689-0101Add 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
24689-101-01	2468901010124689010101	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (24689-101-01) / 28.35 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Nov 1, 2021

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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): Hydroquinone cream
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydroquinone
Active ingredients: Hydroquinone — 40 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: APNAR PHARMA LPNDC labeler code 24689
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start: Nov 1, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Depigmenting Activity (Physiologic effect)Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 24689-101_ced62618-e87e-12b9-e053-2a95a90a3013SPL ID ced62618-e87e-12b9-e053-2a95a90a3013SPL set ID ced62618-e87d-12b9-e053-2a95a90a3013RxCUI 197795UNII XV74C1N1AEUPC 0324689101019
Pharmacologic class: Melanin Synthesis Inhibitor

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N424689010101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 24689-0101-01. 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 Oct 21, 2021.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

HYDROQUINONE USP, 4% SKIN BLEACHING CREAM is indicated for the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chloasma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines, and other unwanted areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 24689-101

What is NDC 24689-101?: 24689-101 is the product NDC for Hydroquinone cream (hydroquinone), Hydroquinone 40 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by APNAR PHARMA LP. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Hydroquinone cream (Hydroquinone).
What is the active ingredient?: Hydroquinone.
Who is the labeler?: APNAR PHARMA LP, NDC labeler code 24689. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydroquinone cream?: 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.

Hydroquinone cream (Hydroquinone) NDC 24689-101