What is NDC 0409-0042?

0409-0042 is the product NDC for Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose, Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Hospira, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Hospira, Inc., NDC labeler code 0409. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose?

3 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose NDC 0409-0042

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0409-0042Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00409-0042Add 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
0409-0042-12	00409004212	12 POUCH in 1 CASE (0409-0042-12) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 250 mL in 1 BAG (0409-0042-01)Marketed from Nov 3, 2025

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): Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose
Generic name (nonproprietary): dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose
Active ingredients: Dopamine hydrochloride — 1.6 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Hospira, Inc.NDC labeler code 0409
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018826
Marketing start: Nov 3, 2025
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Catecholamines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 0409-0042_188ce800-ff3a-4b22-9a95-2273c3bc99aeSPL ID 188ce800-ff3a-4b22-9a95-2273c3bc99aeSPL set ID 08f23f6e-150d-45ea-098e-f2edf64c21a1RxCUI 1292887, 1743877, 1743879UNII 7L3E358N9L
Pharmacologic class: Catecholamine

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

N400409004212 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00409-0042-12. 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 May 12, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose Injection is indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in distributive shock, or shock due to reduced cardiac output. Dopamine HCl in Dextrose Injection is a catecholamine indicated to improve hemodynamic status in patients in shock. ( 1 )

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About NDC 0409-0042

What is NDC 0409-0042?: 0409-0042 is the product NDC for Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose, Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Hospira, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose.
What is the active ingredient?: Dopamine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Hospira, Inc., NDC labeler code 0409. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose?: 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dopamine Hydrochloride 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 Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1681	51662-1681-03
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 3.2 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Hospira, Inc.	0409-1858	00409-1858-12
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Hospira, Inc.	0409-7809	00409-7809-24

Other NDCs under NDA 018826

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 018826
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Hospira, Inc.	0409-7809
Dopamine Hydrochloride in Dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 3.2 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Hospira, Inc.	0409-1858
Dopamine Hydrochloride	Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1316
dopamine hydrochloride in dextrose	Dopamine hydrochloride 1.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1681