What is NDC 42851-036?

42851-036 is the product NDC for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone .04 g/mL emulsion, listed with the FDA by ZO Skin Health, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone (Hydroquinone).

ZO Skin Health, Inc., NDC labeler code 42851. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone?

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.

NDC 42851-036

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42851-036Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42851-0036Add 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
42851-036-30	4285100363042851003630	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (42851-036-30) / 30 mL in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 1, 2026
42851-036-80	4285100368042851003680	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (42851-036-80) / 80 mL in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 1, 2026

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): ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydroquinone
Active ingredients: Hydroquinone — .04 g/mL
Dosage form: Emulsion
Route: Topical
Labeler: ZO Skin Health, Inc.NDC labeler code 42851
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start: May 1, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Depigmenting Activity (Physiologic effect)Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 42851-036_597ecde5-73ec-c85f-e063-6394a90a04aeSPL ID 597ecde5-73ec-c85f-e063-6394a90a04aeSPL set ID c29cbc80-cb97-42d0-b796-ee487b0e85c5UNII 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

N442851003630 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42851-0036-30. 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 9, 2026.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 42851-036

What is NDC 42851-036?: 42851-036 is the product NDC for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone .04 g/mL emulsion, listed with the FDA by ZO Skin Health, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone (Hydroquinone).
What is the active ingredient?: Hydroquinone.
Who is the labeler?: ZO Skin Health, Inc., NDC labeler code 42851. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone?: 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.

ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Plus Blending Creme Hydroquinone (Hydroquinone) NDC 42851-036