NDC Package 12870-0001-1 Silver Nitrate Applicators

Stick Topical - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
12870-0001-1
Package Description:
10 PACKET in 1 BOX / 10 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKET / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Silver Nitrate Applicators
Non-Proprietary Name:
Silver Nitrate Applicators
Substance Name:
Potassium Nitrate; Silver Nitrate
Usage Information:
On the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. On mucous membranes, silver nitrate may be applied to small ulcers and aphthae in the mouth resulting from injury or stomatitis, to infected tonsils, to rectal fissures and fistulae, and to vaginal or cervical ulcerations or erosions. Epistaxis may be controlled by direct application to the site of hemorrhage within the nostrils.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
12870000101
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1117536 - potassium nitrate 25 % / silver nitrate 75 % Medicated Pad
  • RxCUI: 1117536 - potassium nitrate 250 MG/ML / silver nitrate 750 MG/ML Medicated Pad
  • RxCUI: 1117536 - K+ nitrate 250 MG/ML / AgNO3 750 MG/ML Medicated Pad
  • RxCUI: 1117536 - Pot nitrate 250 MG/ML / AgNO3 750 MG/ML Medicated Pad
  • RxCUI: 1117536 - potassium nitrate 25 % / silver nitrate 75 % Topical Sponge
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Arzol Chemical Company
    Dosage Form:
    Stick - A dosage form prepared in a relatively long and slender often cylindrical form.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
  • Sample Package:
    No
    Marketing Category:
    UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
    Start Marketing Date:
    01-01-1937
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    12870-0001-2100 APPLICATOR in 1 VIAL / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 12870-0001-1?

    The NDC Packaged Code 12870-0001-1 is assigned to a package of 10 packet in 1 box / 10 applicator in 1 packet / 100 mg in 1 applicator of Silver Nitrate Applicators, a human prescription drug labeled by Arzol Chemical Company. The product's dosage form is stick and is administered via topical form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 12870-0001 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Silver Nitrate Applicators with product code 12870-0001 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Arzol Chemical Company on January 01, 1937 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 12870-0001-1?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 12870-0001-1?

    The 11-digit format is 12870000101. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

    This package code is originally configured in a 5-4-1 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

    10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
    5-4-112870-0001-15-4-212870-0001-01