What is NDC 0781-6172?

0781-6172 is the product NDC for Desflurane, Desflurane 240 mL/240mL liquid, listed with the FDA by Sandoz Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Sandoz Inc., NDC labeler code 0781. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Desflurane?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desflurane NDC 0781-6172 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0781-6172Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00781-6172Add 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
0781-6172-86	00781617286	6 BOTTLE, GLASS in 1 CARTON (0781-6172-86) / 240 mL in 1 BOTTLE, GLASS (0781-6172-22)Marketed from Feb 26, 2018

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): Desflurane
Generic name (nonproprietary): desflurane
Active ingredients: Desflurane — 240 mL/240mL
Dosage form: Liquid
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Sandoz Inc.NDC labeler code 0781
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 208234
Marketing start: Feb 26, 2018
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 0781-6172_ecf9968e-58b0-4792-e053-2995a90aef25SPL ID ecf9968e-58b0-4792-e053-2995a90aef25SPL set ID 21ba0e18-3dbc-4feb-a3a4-f6470c00910aRxCUI 562366UNII CRS35BZ94QUPC 0307816172229
Pharmacologic class: General Anesthetic

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.

NDC on a medical claim

N400781617286 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00781-6172-86. 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 Nov 8, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation, a general anesthetic, is an inhalation agent indicated: for induction and/or maintenance of anesthesia in adults ( 1.1 ) for maintenance of anesthesia in pediatric patients following induction with agents other than Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation and intubation. 1.1 Induction of Anesthesia Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation is indicated as an inhalation agent for induction of anesthesia for inpatient and outpatient surgery in adults. Desflurane, USP, Liquid for Inhalation is contraindicated as an inhalation agent for the induction of anesthesia in pediatric patients because of a high incidence of moderate to severe upper airway adverse even…

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About NDC 0781-6172

What is NDC 0781-6172?: 0781-6172 is the product NDC for Desflurane, Desflurane 240 mL/240mL liquid, listed with the FDA by Sandoz Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desflurane.
What is the active ingredient?: Desflurane.
Who is the labeler?: Sandoz Inc., NDC labeler code 0781. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Desflurane?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Desflurane 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 Desflurane NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Desflurane	Desflurane 250 mL/250mL	LiquidRespiratory (Inhalation)	Piramal Critical Care Inc	66794-021	66794-0021-35