What is NDC 0338-0137?

0338-0137 is the product NDC for Lactated Ringers, Sodium chloride 6 g/1000mL + 3 more ingredients irrigant, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Company. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Lactated Ringers (Sodium chloride, soldium lactate, potassium chloride and calcium chloride).

What is the active ingredient?

Sodium chloride, Sodium lactate, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride.

Baxter Healthcare Company, 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 Lactated Ringers?

15 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Lactated Ringers NDC 0338-0137 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0338-0137Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00338-0137Add 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
0338-0137-27	00338013727	3000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0137-27)Marketed from Apr 3, 1984
0338-0137-29	00338013729	5000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0137-29)Marketed from Apr 3, 1984

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): Lactated Ringers
Generic name (nonproprietary): sodium chloride, soldium lactate, potassium chloride and calcium chloride
Active ingredients: Sodium chloride — 6 g/1000mLSodium lactate — 3.1 g/1000mLPotassium chloride — 300 mg/1000mLCalcium chloride — 200 mg/1000mL
Dosage form: Irrigant
Route: Irrigation
Labeler: Baxter Healthcare CompanyNDC labeler code 0338
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018921
Marketing start: Apr 3, 1984
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Calcium (Chemical structure)Divalent (Chemical structure)Increased Coagulation Factor Activity (Physiologic effect)Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Phosphate Chelating Activity (Mechanism)Potassium Compounds (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0338-0137_b98d9cd5-2594-44fb-9cae-419ad704224cSPL ID b98d9cd5-2594-44fb-9cae-419ad704224cSPL set ID 5215ec33-8cfe-4885-ae92-e6a12100bd27RxCUI 847628UNII 451W47IQ8X, TU7HW0W0QT, 660YQ98I10, M4I0D6VV5M
Pharmacologic class: Blood Coagulation Factor; Osmotic Laxative; Phosphate Binder; Potassium Salt

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

N400338013727 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00338-0137-27. 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 Jan 2, 2018.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lactated Ringer’s Irrigation is indicated for use as an arthroscopic irrigating fluid with endoscopic instruments during arthroscopic procedures requiring distension and irrigation of the knee, shoulder, elbow, or other bone joints.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 0338-0137

What is NDC 0338-0137?: 0338-0137 is the product NDC for Lactated Ringers, Sodium chloride 6 g/1000mL + 3 more ingredients irrigant, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Company. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Lactated Ringers (Sodium chloride, soldium lactate, potassium chloride and calcium chloride).
What is the active ingredient?: Sodium chloride, Sodium lactate, Potassium chloride, Calcium chloride.
Who is the labeler?: Baxter Healthcare Company, 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 Lactated Ringers?: 15 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Lactated Ringers 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 Lactated Ringers NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride	Sodium chloride .6 g/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	B. Braun Medical Inc.	0264-7500	00264-7500-0000264-7500-10
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1516	51662-1516-01
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	IrrigantIrrigation	ICU Medical Inc.	0990-7828	00990-7828-08
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	ICU Medical Inc.	0990-7953	00990-7953-0200990-7953-0300990-7953-09
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Asclemed USA, Inc.	76420-129	76420-0129-01
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Becton Dickinson and Company	17271-710	17271-0710-0517271-0710-0617271-0710-07
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	63323-164	63323-0164-7463323-0164-7563323-0164-76
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-475	65219-0475-30
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-477	65219-0477-20
Lactated Ringerssodium chloride, sodium lactate, potassium chloride, calcium chloride	Sodium chloride 600 mg/100mL + 3 more ingredients	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-479	65219-0479-10

All 16 Lactated Ringers NDCs