MCC 5912: Drug Stores and Pharmacies
Merchant category code 5912 · Miscellaneous stores & personal services
MCC
5912Description
Drug Stores and Pharmacies
Group
Miscellaneous stores & personal services
Risk
often treated as high-risk — acquirers may require extra checks, reserves or refuse onboarding; some issuers block these transactions.
The MCC can affect cashback categories, card limits and blocks, interchange fees and risk monitoring. Exact rules depend on the bank and card network.
Nearby codes
5815 · Digital Goods — Media (Books, Movies, Mu 5816 · Digital Goods — Games 5817 · Digital Goods — Applications (excl. game 5818 · Digital Goods — Large Digital Goods Merc 5921 · Package Stores — Beer, Wine and Liquor 5931 · Used Merchandise and Secondhand Stores 5932 · Antique Shops 5933 · Pawn Shops