What is NDC 59898-740?

59898-740 is the product NDC for Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic, Bacitracin zinc 417.8 [iU]/g + 2 more ingredients ointment, listed with the FDA by Water-Jel Technologies. It has 6 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic (Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate).

What is the active ingredient?

Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin b sulfate, Neomycin sulfate.

Water-Jel Technologies, NDC labeler code 59898. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic?

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.

Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic NDC 59898-740

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)59898-740Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width59898-0740Add 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
59898-740-01	5989807400159898074001	1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON (59898-740-01) / .9 g in 1 PACKETMarketed from Mar 30, 2010
59898-740-02	5989807400259898074002	144 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-740-02) / .9 g in 1 PACKETMarketed from Mar 30, 2010
59898-740-03	5989807400359898074003	25 PACKET in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE (59898-740-03) / .9 g in 1 PACKETMarketed from Mar 30, 2010
59898-740-34	5989807403459898074034	.9 g in 1 PACKET (59898-740-34)Marketed from Mar 30, 2010
59898-740-36	5989807403659898074036	.5 g in 1 PACKET (59898-740-36)Marketed from Mar 30, 2010
59898-740-38	5989807403859898074038	1728 PACKET in 1 CARTON (59898-740-38) / .5 g in 1 PACKETMarketed from Mar 30, 2010

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): Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic
Generic name (nonproprietary): bacitracin zinc, polymyxin b sulfate, neomycin sulfate
Active ingredients: Bacitracin zinc — 417.8 [iU]/gPolymyxin b sulfate — 5322.8 [iU]/gNeomycin sulfate — 3.5 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Labeler: Water-Jel TechnologiesNDC labeler code 59898
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph (final)Application part333B
Marketing start: Mar 30, 2010
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Aminoglycosides (Chemical structure)Decreased Cell Wall Synthesis & Repair (Physiologic effect)Polymyxins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 59898-740_5e332a38-e153-d2c4-e053-2a91aa0abb49SPL ID 5e332a38-e153-d2c4-e053-2a91aa0abb49SPL set ID d5fcaffd-af38-4285-a79c-6df7424c76faUNII 89Y4M234ES, 19371312D4, 057Y626693UPC 0743537020256
Pharmacologic class: Aminoglycoside Antibacterial; Polymyxin-class Antibacterial

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

N459898074001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59898-0740-01. 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 Nov 16, 2017.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses first aid to help prevent infection in minor cuts scrapes burns

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 59898-740

What is NDC 59898-740?: 59898-740 is the product NDC for Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic, Bacitracin zinc 417.8 [iU]/g + 2 more ingredients ointment, listed with the FDA by Water-Jel Technologies. It has 6 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic (Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin B Sulfate, Neomycin Sulfate).
What is the active ingredient?: Bacitracin zinc, Polymyxin b sulfate, Neomycin sulfate.
Who is the labeler?: Water-Jel Technologies, NDC labeler code 59898. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Water-Jel 3-in-1 Antibiotic?: 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.

Other NDCs under part333B

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under part333B
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
CVS Triple Antibioticbacitracin, neomycin, polymyxin b	Bacitracin zinc 400 [USP'U]/g + 2 more ingredients	OintmentTopical	CVS Pharmacy	69842-610