HIBC

File Format
Name	HIBC
Ontology	Physical File Formats Bar codes HIBC
HIBC Code 39

The HIBC bar code is not actually a distinct symbology for bar codes, but a coding system which is implemented in a number of different symbologies, including Code 39, Code 128, PDF417, MicroPDF417, QR code, Data Matrix, and Codablock F. It is intended for use in the health care industry for tracking the supply chains of items used there.

Standards documents

• Health Industry Bar Code Standards

Developer libraries

• postscriptbarcode: HIBC Symbols

Utilities

• HIBC bar code creator

References

• HIBC bar code FAQ
• Wikipedia: Health Industry Business Communications Council