About PPN (Pharmacy Product Number)

PPN Data Matrix per IFA specification for securPharm: PPN (11 + PZN8 + Mod 97 check characters), lot, expiry, serial in Macro 06 format.

Data format

PPN | expiry YYMMDD | lot | serial.

Example: 110375286414|261231|ABC123|SN987654

PPN (Pharmacy Product Number) – Example

Healthcare

Pharma and medical device barcodes such as PZN, PPN, NTIN, HIBC and Pharmacode follow strict rules (securPharm, UDI, EU FMD). Our generator calculates check digits and builds the data structures to specification.

Frequently asked questions about PPN (Pharmacy Product Number)

Is the PPN (Pharmacy Product Number) generator really free?

Yes. You can create as many PPN (Pharmacy Product Number) barcodes as you like and download them as PNG or SVG – no registration, no watermark, commercial use included.

What resolution does the PPN (Pharmacy Product Number) barcode have?

PNG files are generated with adjustable module width and up to 600 DPI. For print we recommend the lossless SVG vector format which scales without any quality loss.

Is my data stored?

No. The barcode content is only processed to render the image and is not stored. We only count anonymously how often a barcode type is used.

Can I embed PPN (Pharmacy Product Number) barcodes in my website or software?

Yes. Every barcode has a stable image URL (see “Embed HTML”) which you can use in websites, label software or spreadsheets.