What is NDC 30815-0040?

30815-0040 is the product NDC for Hydro-Q (hydroquinone), Hydroquinone 40 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Dermavance Pharmaceuticals. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Dermavance Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 30815. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Hydro-Q?

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.

Hydro-Q NDC 30815-0040 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)30815-0040Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width30815-0040Add 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
30815-0040-1	3081500400130815004001	1 TUBE in 1 BOX (30815-0040-1) / 30 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Dec 8, 2008

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): Hydro-Q
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydroquinone
Active ingredients: Hydroquinone — 40 mg/g
Dosage form: Gel
Route: Topical
Labeler: Dermavance PharmaceuticalsNDC labeler code 30815
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start: Dec 8, 2008
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Depigmenting Activity (Physiologic effect)Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 30815-0040_c8c85250-96ad-4bd8-9f74-a55737881fd3SPL ID c8c85250-96ad-4bd8-9f74-a55737881fd3SPL set ID 486781be-498a-49b4-9a80-2dfd02f5e358RxCUI 310926UNII XV74C1N1AE
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

N430815004001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 30815-0040-01. 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 Jan 12, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE HYDRO-Q ® is indicated for the gradual bleaching of hyperpigmented skin conditions such as chlosma, melasma, freckles, senile lentigines and areas of melanin hyperpigmentation.

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About NDC 30815-0040

What is NDC 30815-0040?: 30815-0040 is the product NDC for Hydro-Q (hydroquinone), Hydroquinone 40 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Dermavance Pharmaceuticals. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Hydro-Q (Hydroquinone).
What is the active ingredient?: Hydroquinone.
Who is the labeler?: Dermavance Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 30815. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydro-Q?: 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.

Hydro-Q (Hydroquinone) NDC 30815-0040