What is NDC 0006-4897?

0006-4897 is the product NDC for PedvaxHIB, Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide meningococcal outer membrane protein conjugate antigen 7.5 ug/.5mL injection, suspension, listed with the FDA by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

PedvaxHIB (Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate)).

What is the active ingredient?

Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide meningococcal outer membrane protein conjugate antigen.

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, NDC labeler code 0006. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for PedvaxHIB?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

PedvaxHIB NDC 0006-4897 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0006-4897Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00006-4897Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
0006-4897-00	0000648970000006489700	10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (0006-4897-00) / .5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (0006-4897-01)Marketed from Dec 20, 1989

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): PedvaxHIB
Generic name (nonproprietary): haemophilus b conjugate vaccine (meningococcal protein conjugate)
Active ingredients: Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide meningococcal outer membrane protein conjugate antigen — 7.5 ug/.5mL
Dosage form: Injection, Suspension
Route: Intramuscular
Labeler: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLCNDC labeler code 0006
Product type: Vaccine
Marketing category: BLA — Biologics License ApplicationApplication BLA 103237
Marketing start: Dec 20, 1989
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Actively Acquired Immunity (Physiologic effect)Haemophilus Vaccines (Chemical structure)Inactivated (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0006-4897_19d4c656-416f-4499-857b-dcc7bed8ccb6SPL ID 19d4c656-416f-4499-857b-dcc7bed8ccb6
Pharmacologic class: Inactivated Haemophilus Influenzae B Vaccine

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

Administration

Immunization administration (CPT 90460–90474)

Giving a vaccine is reported separately from the vaccine product code, with an immunization administration code. Which code applies depends on the patient's age, the route and whether counselling was provided.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N400006489700 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00006-4897-00. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.

About NDC 0006-4897

What is NDC 0006-4897?: 0006-4897 is the product NDC for PedvaxHIB, Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide meningococcal outer membrane protein conjugate antigen 7.5 ug/.5mL injection, suspension, listed with the FDA by Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: PedvaxHIB (Haemophilus b Conjugate Vaccine (Meningococcal Protein Conjugate)).
What is the active ingredient?: Haemophilus influenzae type b capsular polysaccharide meningococcal outer membrane protein conjugate antigen.
Who is the labeler?: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, NDC labeler code 0006. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for PedvaxHIB?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.