What is NDC 0338-0683?

0338-0683 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride in Dextrose, Potassium chloride 150 mg/100mL; Dextrose monohydrate 5 g/100mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Company. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Potassium Chloride in Dextrose (Potassium Chloride and Dextrose Monohydrate).

What is the active ingredient?

Potassium chloride, Dextrose monohydrate.

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 Potassium Chloride in Dextrose?

2 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Potassium Chloride in Dextrose NDC 0338-0683

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0338-0683Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00338-0683Add 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
0338-0683-04	00338068304	1000 mL in 1 BAG (0338-0683-04)Marketed from Feb 1, 1979

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): Potassium Chloride in Dextrose
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium chloride and dextrose monohydrate
Active ingredients: Potassium chloride — 150 mg/100mLDextrose monohydrate — 5 g/100mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Baxter Healthcare CompanyNDC labeler code 0338
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 017634
Marketing start: Feb 1, 1979
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)Potassium Compounds (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0338-0683_c2a3b631-a9a4-449e-9593-10269dde4453SPL ID c2a3b631-a9a4-449e-9593-10269dde4453SPL set ID 45de5402-5e61-4bbd-8bbc-5e3392c9920eRxCUI 309783UNII 660YQ98I10, LX22YL083G
Pharmacologic class: Osmotic Laxative; 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.

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

N400338068304 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00338-0683-04. 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 Jul 15, 2019.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Potassium Chloride in Dextrose Injection is indicated as a source of water, electrolytes and calories. Potassium Chloride in Dextrose Injection is indicated as a source of water, electrolytes and calories. (1)

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About NDC 0338-0683

What is NDC 0338-0683?: 0338-0683 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride in Dextrose, Potassium chloride 150 mg/100mL; Dextrose monohydrate 5 g/100mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Baxter Healthcare Company. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Potassium Chloride in Dextrose (Potassium Chloride and Dextrose Monohydrate).
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium chloride, Dextrose monohydrate.
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 Potassium Chloride in Dextrose?: 2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Potassium Chloride in Dextrose 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 Potassium Chloride in Dextrose NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Potassium Chloride in Dextrosedextrose monohydrate and potassium chloride injection, solution	Dextrose monohydrate 5 g/100mL; Potassium chloride .149 g/100mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	ICU Medical Inc.	0990-7905	00990-7905-09
Potassium Chloride In Dextrosedextrose and potassium chloride	Dextrose 5 g/100mL; Potassium chloride .15 g/100mL	SolutionIntravenous	B. Braun Medical Inc.	0264-7625	00264-7625-00