Silver Nitrate Applicators Stick
NDC Package 12870-0001-2

View Billable Units, 11-Digit Conversion Format, and RxNorm mappings
Table of Contents
    1. Package Information
    2. Other Packages
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

Silver Nitrate Applicators sticks is on the skin, applications of silver nitrate are recommended for cauterization of wounds and sluggish ulcers, also for removal of granulation tissue and warts. This formulation utilizes a stick delivery system. Marketed by Arzol Chemical Company, this product is identified by NDC 12870-0001.

Identification & Billing

NDC Package Code
12870-0001-2
Package Description
100 APPLICATOR in 1 VIAL / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR
Product Code
12870-0001
11-Digit Billing Format
12870000102
Billing Unit
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Units Per Package
1 EA
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

Clinical Specifications

Proprietary Name
Silver Nitrate Applicators
Non-Proprietary Name
Silver Nitrate Applicators
Substance Name
Potassium Nitrate; Silver Nitrate
Dosage Form
Stick - A dosage form prepared in a relatively long and slender often cylindrical form.
Administration Route
Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
Active Ingredient(s)
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.

Regulatory & Marketing

Labeler Name
Arzol Chemical Company
Product Type
Human Prescription Drug
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
12-31-2026
Exclude Flag
N
Sample Package
No

Hierarchy Structure

Code Lineage

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Other Available Packages

The following commercial packages are registered under the same Product NDC (12870-0001). Click a package code to view its specific billing and regulatory data.

12870-0001-1
10 PACKET in 1 BOX / 10 APPLICATOR in 1 PACKET / 100 mg in 1 APPLICATOR

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the distribution configuration for this product package?

The code 12870-0001-2 identifies a specific commercial package of 100 applicator in 1 vial / 100 mg in 1 applicator of Silver Nitrate Applicators, a human prescription drug labeled by Arzol Chemical Company. This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package. This stick is formulated for topical use and contains potassium nitrate; silver nitrate as the active substance.

Is this product currently listed with the FDA?

Yes, this product is active and verified within the NDC Directory. It was introduced to the market by Arzol Chemical Company on January 01, 1937. The current certification is valid through December 31, 2026.

How is this Arzol Chemical Company product billed for insurance claims?

For medical billing and reimbursement, this package follows the 11-digit CMS format: 12870000102. Quantities are measured in per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units.. There are 1 total billable units per package. The table below illustrates the segment conversion from the 10-digit labeler code to the 11-digit provider format.

11-Digit Code Conversion

Billing payers usually require a 5-4-2 segment configuration. Below is the conversion from the 10-digit package format to the 11-digit billing format:

10-Digit Format (5-4-1)
12870-0001-2
11-Digit CMS (5-4-2)
12870-0001-02

Note: The zero is added to the Package segment to maintain the 5-4-2 structure.