What is NDC 42851-037?

42851-037 is the product NDC for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone 40 mg/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 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 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 42851-037

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42851-037Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42851-0037Add 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
42851-037-30	4285100373042851003730	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (42851-037-30) / 30 mL in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 1, 2026
42851-037-80	4285100378042851003780	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (42851-037-80) / 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 Creme Hydroquinone
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydroquinone
Active ingredients: Hydroquinone — 40 mg/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: Apr 15, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Depigmenting Activity (Physiologic effect)Melanin Synthesis Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 42851-037_2d4578ad-1742-6f8f-e063-6294a90a3d1cSPL ID 2d4578ad-1742-6f8f-e063-6294a90a3d1cSPL set ID 83e34a75-d20c-43ab-be31-f8fcafec46d0RxCUI 1235391UNII 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

N442851003730 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42851-0037-30. 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 Feb 3, 2025.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 42851-037

What is NDC 42851-037?: 42851-037 is the product NDC for ZO Skin Health Pigment Control Creme Hydroquinone, Hydroquinone 40 mg/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 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 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 Creme Hydroquinone (Hydroquinone) NDC 42851-037