NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)43857-0633Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width43857-0633Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
43857-0633-1438570633014385706330160 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPER (43857-0633-1)Marketed from Apr 11, 2023

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)
Shark Cartilage 12CSuffix: 12C
Generic name (nonproprietary)
shark cartilage
Active ingredients
Shark cartilage — 12 [hp_C]/mL
Dosage form
Liquid
Route
Oral
Labeler
BioActive Nutritional, Inc.NDC labeler code 43857
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
Unapproved homeopathic
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 43857-0633_c9e5e6c3-5ce6-419c-a8e6-33442e1378a9SPL ID c9e5e6c3-5ce6-419c-a8e6-33442e1378a9SPL set ID b52fd905-9252-489c-95cf-d8af718896c5UNII D2YCN1I522

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

N443857063301 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 43857-0633-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS: For temporary relief of painful lower back with burning, looseness of ligaments & general soreness, aching tendons, ligaments, and bones.

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About NDC 43857-0633

What is NDC 43857-0633?
43857-0633 is the product NDC for Shark Cartilage 12C (shark cartilage), Shark cartilage 12 [hp_C]/mL liquid, listed with the FDA by BioActive Nutritional, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Shark Cartilage 12C (Shark Cartilage).
What is the active ingredient?
Shark cartilage.
Who is the labeler?
BioActive Nutritional, Inc., NDC labeler code 43857. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Shark Cartilage 12C?
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.

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