What is NDC 0338-0048?

0338-0048 is the product NDC for Sodium Chloride, Sodium chloride 900 mg/100mL irrigant, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Baxter Healthcare Corporation, NDC labeler code 0338. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Sodium Chloride?

116 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Sodium Chloride NDC 0338-0048 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0338-0048Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00338-0048Add 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
0338-0048-02	00338004802	24 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0338-0048-02) / 250 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Dec 31, 1974
0338-0048-03	00338004803	18 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0338-0048-03) / 500 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Dec 31, 1974
0338-0048-04	00338004804	12 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (0338-0048-04) / 1000 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTICMarketed from Dec 31, 1974

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): Sodium Chloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): sodium chloride
Active ingredients: Sodium chloride — 900 mg/100mL
Dosage form: Irrigant
Route: Irrigation
Labeler: Baxter Healthcare CorporationNDC labeler code 0338
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 017427
Marketing start: Dec 31, 1974
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 0338-0048_1fe43459-21c4-4243-81bf-9674c1428f1eSPL ID 1fe43459-21c4-4243-81bf-9674c1428f1eSPL set ID b3b4b176-41f0-4ca8-90d4-3fba5707564aRxCUI 486515UNII 451W47IQ8X
Pharmacologic class: Osmotic Laxative

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.

NDC on a medical claim

N400338004802 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00338-0048-02. 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 Feb 21, 2014.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Isotonic solution for irrigation only. Not for injection.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0338-0048

What is NDC 0338-0048?: 0338-0048 is the product NDC for Sodium Chloride, Sodium chloride 900 mg/100mL irrigant, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Corporation. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Sodium Chloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Sodium chloride.
Who is the labeler?: Baxter Healthcare Corporation, NDC labeler code 0338. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Sodium Chloride?: 116 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Sodium Chloride 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 Sodium Chloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Sodium Chloride	Sodium chloride 50 mg/g	OintmentOphthalmic	YYBA CORP	73581-707	73581-0707-0173581-0707-03
Sodium Chloride	Sodium chloride 1 g/1	TabletOral	Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC	58657-119	58657-0119-01
Sodium chloride	Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL	Injection, SolutionIrrigation	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-502	65219-0502-10
Sodium chloride	Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL	Injection, SolutionIrrigation	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-504	65219-0504-20
Sodium chloride	Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL	Injection, SolutionIrrigation	Becton Dickinson and Company	17271-800	17271-0800-0717271-0800-0817271-0800-09
Sodium Chloride	Sodium chloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.	57237-361	57237-0361-01
Sodium chloride	Sodium chloride .9 g/100mL	Injection, SolutionIrrigation	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-506	65219-0506-30
Sodium Chloridesodium chloride tablets	Sodium chloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Kesin Pharma Corporation	81033-028	81033-0028-01
Sodium Chloridesodium chloride tablet	Sodium chloride 1000 mg/1	TabletOral	Belleview Bioscience LLC	84447-002	84447-0002-01
Sodium Chloride	Sodium chloride 900 mg/100mL	IrrigantIrrigation	Baxter Healthcare Company	0338-9834	00338-9834-04

All 117 Sodium Chloride NDCs