What is NDC 0472-0803?

0472-0803 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/mL lotion, listed with the FDA by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Actavis Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 0472. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Desonide?

23 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desonide NDC 0472-0803 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0472-0803Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00472-0803Add 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
0472-0803-02	0047208030200472080302	1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (0472-0803-02) / 59 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from May 28, 2009
0472-0803-04	0047208030400472080304	1 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (0472-0803-04) / 118 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from May 28, 2009

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): Desonide
Generic name (nonproprietary): desonide
Active ingredients: Desonide — .5 mg/mL
Dosage form: Lotion
Route: Topical
Labeler: Actavis Pharma, Inc.NDC labeler code 0472
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 072354
Marketing start: May 28, 2009
Marketing end: Mar 31, 2028
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 0472-0803_f3953b9e-138f-4d86-8eea-0fc03c3c2747SPL ID f3953b9e-138f-4d86-8eea-0fc03c3c2747SPL set ID ff5d4cd8-ab4d-4a9e-b84b-445c81eeea99RxCUI 197572, 349351UNII J280872D1OUPC 0304720804604, 0304720803041
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N400472080302 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00472-0803-02. 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 Sep 8, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: Desonide Cream and Lotion are low to medium potency corticosteroids indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses.

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About NDC 0472-0803

What is NDC 0472-0803?: 0472-0803 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/mL lotion, listed with the FDA by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desonide.
What is the active ingredient?: Desonide.
Who is the labeler?: Actavis Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 0472. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Desonide?: 23 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Desonide 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 Desonide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-632	46708-0632-1546708-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-550	46708-0550-1846708-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-485	46708-0485-1546708-0485-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0418	80425-0418-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0371	80425-0371-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	NORTHSTAR RX LLC	72603-164	72603-0164-0172603-0164-02
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-632	62332-0632-1562332-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-550	62332-0550-1862332-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	GelTopical	Cintex Services, LLC	24470-920	24470-0920-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2506	63629-2506-01

All 24 Desonide NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 072354

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 072354
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-8739