NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0037-6830Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00037-6830Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
0037-6830-15000376830151 CANISTER in 1 CARTON (0037-6830-15) / 15 g in 1 CANISTERMarketed from Jun 15, 2015

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)
Cortifoam
Generic name (nonproprietary)
hydrocortisone acetate
Active ingredients
Hydrocortisone acetate — 1500 mg/15g
Dosage form
Aerosol, Foam
Route
Topical
Labeler
Viatris Specialty LLCNDC labeler code 0037
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 017351
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 0037-6830_c53f12f0-249b-4462-b669-b9ae2b626051SPL ID c53f12f0-249b-4462-b669-b9ae2b626051SPL set ID 0093b694-9fcb-46ae-b1ab-7d0fa204c6c8RxCUI 1545172, 1545174UNII 3X7931PO74
Pharmacologic class
Corticosteroid

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N400037683015 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00037-6830-15. 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

Current FDA label (SPL), effective .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Cortifoam ® is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the topical treatment of ulcerative proctitis of the distal portion of the rectum in patients who cannot retain hydrocortisone or other corticosteroid enemas.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0037-6830

What is NDC 0037-6830?
0037-6830 is the product NDC for Cortifoam (hydrocortisone acetate), Hydrocortisone acetate 1500 mg/15g aerosol, foam, listed with the FDA by Viatris Specialty LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Cortifoam (Hydrocortisone acetate).
What is the active ingredient?
Hydrocortisone acetate.
Who is the labeler?
Viatris Specialty LLC, NDC labeler code 0037. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cortifoam?
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.

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