NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0409-1593Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00409-1593Add 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
0409-1593-04004091593046 BOTTLE, GLASS in 1 CASE (0409-1593-04) / 500 mL in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS (0409-1593-14)Marketed from Jun 24, 2020

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)
Tham
Generic name (nonproprietary)
tromethamine
Active ingredients
Tromethamine — 3.6 g/100mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Hospira, Inc.NDC labeler code 0409
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 013025
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 0409-1593_66406bf4-d7c7-4e73-9675-defa737c3b75SPL ID 66406bf4-d7c7-4e73-9675-defa737c3b75SPL set ID 4af52118-c12b-4ad5-30bb-959848357e8aRxCUI 198412UNII 023C2WHX2V

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

N400409159304 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00409-1593-04. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Tham Solution (tromethamine injection) is indicated for the prevention and correction of metabolic acidosis. In the following conditions it may help to sustain vital functions and thus provide time for treatment of the primary disease: Metabolic Acidosis Associated with Cardiac Bypass Surgery. Tham Solution has been found to be primarily beneficial in correcting metabolic acidosis which may occur during or immediately following cardiac bypass surgical procedures. Correction of Acidity of ACD Blood in Cardiac Bypass Surgery. It is well known that ACD blood is acidic and becomes more acidic on storage. Tromethamine effectively corrects this acidity. Tham Solution may be a…

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About NDC 0409-1593

What is NDC 0409-1593?
0409-1593 is the product NDC for Tham (tromethamine), Tromethamine 3.6 g/100mL 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?
Tham (Tromethamine).
What is the active ingredient?
Tromethamine.
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 Tham?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

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