NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)87228-2010Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width87228-2010Add 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
87228-2010-187228201001872282010011 TUBE in 1 BOX (87228-2010-1) / 28.4 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Nov 17, 2025
87228-2010-587228201005872282010055 TUBE in 1 BOX (87228-2010-5) / 28.4 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Nov 17, 2025

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)
Hydrocortisone
Generic name (nonproprietary)
hydrocortisone 1%
Active ingredients
Hydrocortisone — 1 mg/100g
Dosage form
Cream
Route
Topical
Labeler
PHARMACY CHOICE INCNDC labeler code 87228
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
OTC monograph drugApplication M 017
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 87228-2010_4cdfe8b6-c333-7bf8-e063-6394a90abaecSPL ID 4cdfe8b6-c333-7bf8-e063-6394a90abaecSPL set ID 4cdfe8b6-c332-7bf8-e063-6394a90abaecUNII WI4X0X7BPJ
Pharmacologic class
Corticosteroid

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

N487228201001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 87228-2010-01. 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)

Directions for itching of skin irritation, inflammation, and rashes: adults and children 2 years of age and older: apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily children under 2 years of age: ask a doctor for external anal and genital itching, adults: when practical, cleanse the affected area with mild soap and warm water and rinse thoroughly gently dry by patting or blotting with toilet tissue or a soft cloth before applying apply to affected area not more than 3 to 4 times daily children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 87228-2010

What is NDC 87228-2010?
87228-2010 is the product NDC for Hydrocortisone (hydrocortisone 1%), Hydrocortisone 1 mg/100g cream, listed with the FDA by PHARMACY CHOICE INC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Hydrocortisone (Hydrocortisone 1%).
What is the active ingredient?
Hydrocortisone.
Who is the labeler?
PHARMACY CHOICE INC, NDC labeler code 87228. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydrocortisone?
168 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Hydrocortisone NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Hydrocortisone NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 1 g/100gLotionTopicalAmazon.com Services LLC72288-46972288-0469-25
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 5 mg/1TabletOralSolco Healthcare LLC43547-89243547-0892-05
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 10 mg/1TabletOralSolco Healthcare LLC43547-89343547-0893-10
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 20 mg/1TabletOralSolco Healthcare LLC43547-89443547-0894-10
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 1 g/100gCreamTopicalAmazon.com Services LLC72288-71372288-0713-64
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 25 mg/gCreamTopicalEncube Ethicals, Inc.21922-06521922-0065-0521922-0065-30
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 20 mg/gGelTopicalRedmont Pharmaceuticals, LLC71741-45571741-0455-31
HydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 10 mg/gCreamTopicalSportpharm LLC85766-16685766-0166-1085766-0166-25
hydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 1 g/100gCreamTopicalSportpharm LLC85766-15185766-0151-28
Hydrocortisonehydrocortisone cream 1%Hydrocortisone 1 g/100gCreamTopicalAldermed Inc.87236-00487236-0004-09

All 169 Hydrocortisone NDCs

Other NDCs under M 017

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under M 017
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
COLD HOT CHINESE RED TIGER PAIN RELIEF GeI-PatchmentholMenthol .05 g/gPatchTopicalGuangzhou Zhupuyou E-commerce Co., Ltd84165-004
Subleef NUMBINGlidocaine4% numbingLidocaine 4 g/100gCreamTopicalJiangxi Yudexi Pharmaceutical Co., LTD85248-052
Richtofit Rapid Active Arthritismenthol and camphorMenthol 5 g/100g; Camphor (Synthetic) 4 g/100gGelTopicalRICHTOFIT LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY87384-058
Meijer Pain Relief PatcheslidocaineLidocaine 4 g/100gPatchTopicalMeijer Distribution Inc41250-625
Anti ItchhydrocortisoneHydrocortisone 1 g/100gCreamTopicalHyVee Inc42507-319
Praxpramoxine hydrochloridePramoxine hydrochloride 10 mg/mLLotionTopicalAvPAK50268-682
Itch Reliefdiphenhydramine hydrochloride, zinc acetateDiphenhydramine hydrochloride 2 g/100g; Zinc acetate .1 g/100gCreamTopicalCVS Pharmacy59779-708
Instaflex Pain Relief CreammentholMenthol 12.5 mg/gCreamTopicalHealthy Directions, LLC70015-665
Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Roll-OnlidocaineMenthol .01 g/mL; Lidocaine .04 g/mLGelTopicalGuangzhou Zhupuyou E-commerce Co., Ltd84165-003
Pain Reliefmenthol methysalicylateMenthol 10 g/100g; Methyl salicylate 15 g/100gCreamTopicalGuchutang Biotechnology (Longyan) Co., Ltd87083-013
Good Neighbor Pharmacy Hydrocortisone With Aloe for Sensitive SkinhydrocortisoneHydrocortisone .5 g/100gCreamTopicalAmerisourceBergen24385-190
OutgrobenzocaineBenzocaine 18.6 g/100mLLiquidTopicalMedtech Products Inc.63029-531
ZensalidocaineLidocaine 4 g/100gCreamTopicalAlera Skin Care Products Inc.69805-788
Human Science Muscle Pain Reliefmethyl salicylate, mentholMethyl salicylate 100 mg/mL; Menthol 100 mg/mLCreamTopicalHuman Science, LLC71356-818
BiteMD External Analgesic First Aid Antisepticbenzocaine, camphor (synthetic), and phenolBenzocaine .0524 mg/mL + 2 more ingredientsLiquidTopicalUnited Industries Corporation79364-0932
Arctic IcementholMenthol 1.25 g/100gGelTopicalPRIMAL ELEMENTS80801-105
Stalliondelay cremeBenzocaine 5 g/100mLCreamTopicalNovelties by Nasswalk, Inc.83608-100
MedFreeze Naturally Cool Pain ReliefmentholMenthol 120 mg/mLLiquidTopicalMEDKO LLC84443-487
Hemp Magic Fast-Acting Pain Relief CreammentholMenthol 3 g/100gCreamTopicalNexxus Capital LLC85294-001
Zkbb Arthritis Pain Reliefmethyl salicylate, camphor and capsaicinMethyl salicylate 10 g/100g + 2 more ingredientsCreamTopicalGuchutang Biotechnology (Longyan) Co.,Ltd.87083-016

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