HPC Generator

IFA Check Digit Generator for HPC

With the Health Product Code (HPC) part numbers that are assigned directly by the manufacturer can be converted into an internationally unique format. The HPC is composed of the following five substring elements, which are described in detail in chapter 3.2.2.ff of Specification UDI Use of the IFA Coding System for MD:

• PRA Code for HPC
• Manufacturer Code / Company Identification Number (CIN) /
  IFA address number / Supplier number
• Supplier Part Number
• Packaging Level Index
• 2-digit Check Digit

To generate the 2-digit Check Digit for the HPC, please use the HPC generator in the IFA portal. You can use the following links to log in to the IFA portal or request a user ID.

Here you can find Technical Information on PZN Coding -Check Digit Calculations-.

More information on the topics of Unique Device Identification (UDI) and using the PPN as a UDI-DI can be found here.