NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0169-3003Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00169-3003Add 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
0169-3003-1500169300315001693003155 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0169-3003-15) / 3 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC (0169-3003-01)Marketed from Sep 6, 2019
0169-3003-2500169300325001693003255 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0169-3003-25) / 3 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTIC (0169-3003-12)Marketed from Sep 6, 2019

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)
Novolin RSuffix: R
Generic name (nonproprietary)
human insulin
Active ingredients
Insulin human — 100 [iU]/mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Subcutaneous
Labeler
Novo NordiskNDC labeler code 0169
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
BLA — Biologics License ApplicationApplication BLA 019938
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Insulin (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 0169-3003_46700b71-3f26-4aaa-8eb7-6ceeeb515c79SPL ID 46700b71-3f26-4aaa-8eb7-6ceeeb515c79SPL set ID aee7f1f3-612c-4027-8ce9-4fd1f41eed71RxCUI 311033, 311034, 2206090, 2206092UNII 1Y17CTI5SR
Pharmacologic class
Insulin

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

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N400169300315 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00169-3003-15. 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)

NOVOLIN R is indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus. NOVOLIN R is a short-acting human insulin indicated to improve glycemic control in adults and pediatric patients with diabetes mellitus ( 1 ).

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0169-3003

What is NDC 0169-3003?
0169-3003 is the product NDC for Novolin R (human insulin), Insulin human 100 [iU]/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Novo Nordisk. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Novolin R (Human Insulin).
What is the active ingredient?
Insulin human.
Who is the labeler?
Novo Nordisk, NDC labeler code 0169. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Novolin R?
1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Novolin R NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Novolin R NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Novolin Rhuman insulinInsulin human 100 [iU]/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk0169-183300169-1833-0200169-1833-11

Other NDCs under BLA 019938

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under BLA 019938
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Novolin Rhuman insulinInsulin human 100 [iU]/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk0169-1833

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