NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0409-0155Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00409-0155Add 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
0409-0155-02004090155020040901550210 BOTTLE in 1 TRAY (0409-0155-02) / 100 mL in 1 BOTTLE (0409-0155-01)Marketed from Jan 3, 2023

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)
Precedex
Generic name (nonproprietary)
dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride — 4 ug/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 021038
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 0409-0155_b62d8928-1ce3-488e-a89f-d7085c5510a7SPL ID b62d8928-1ce3-488e-a89f-d7085c5510a7SPL set ID 92b7ddaa-e45a-4b64-a802-bb5df8771dd6RxCUI 1718906, 1718907, 1718909, 1718910UNII 1018WH7F9I
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N400409015502 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00409-0155-02. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

PRECEDEX is a alpha 2 -adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for: • Sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive care setting. Administer PRECEDEX by continuous infusion not to exceed 24 hours. ( 1.1 ) • Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. ( 1.2 ) • Sedation of non-intubated pediatric patients aged 1 month to less than 18 years prior to and during non-invasive procedures. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Intensive Care Unit Sedation PRECEDEX is indicated for sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive care setting. PRECEDEX shoul…

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About NDC 0409-0155

What is NDC 0409-0155?
0409-0155 is the product NDC for Precedex (dexmedetomidine hydrochloride), Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/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?
Precedex (Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride).
What is the active ingredient?
Dexmedetomidine 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 Precedex?
13 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Precedex 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 Precedex NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-783800409-7838-24
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-785300409-7853-24
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-787500409-7875-12
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-159600409-1596-10
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-281500409-2815-01
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-459600409-4596-20
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-117400409-1174-10
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-145400409-1454-20
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-330100409-3301-10
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-993800404-9938-02

All 14 Precedex NDCs

Other NDCs under NDA 021038

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 021038
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9938
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1174
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1434
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1454
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1596
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1638
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-1660
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-2815
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-3301
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-4596
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-7838
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-7853
Precedexdexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-7875

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