Overview

HIBC LIC 39 is based on Code 39. It includes a check digit (Modulo 43). Human readable text is surrounded by asterisks '*', which are not encoded in the barcode data. The content of HIBC LIC 39 is specified by the HIBC Supplier Labeling Standard. It consists of a Primary and a Secondary Data Structure, which may be encoded together in one barcode or split intotwo singular symbols.

Structure

The Primary Data is +IIIIP*UL:
+—HIBC Supplier Labeling Flag '+'
I—Label Identification Code (LIC)
P*—Labelers Product or Catalog Number (field length: 1-13)
U—Unit of Measure ID
L—Check Digit (Modulo 43); also used as the Link Character the in Secondary Data structure

The Secondary Data is +R*Q*D*B*LC:
+—HIBC Supplier Labeling Flag '+'
R*—Quantity/Date Reference Identifier (length: 1, 2, or 5)
Q*—Quantity Field (length: 0, 1, or 6)
D*—Date Field (length: 0, or 5-9)
B*—Lot/Batch/serial Number Field (length: 0-13)
L—Link Character (check digit of Primary Data Structure)
C—Check Digit (Modulo 43)

The combined format is defined as: +IIIIP*U/R*Q*D*B*C. A slash (/) is used as separator. The check digit of the Primary Data structure, the '+' and the Link Character of the Secondary Data structure are omitted.