Sterile Water (water) NDC 0990-7973

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0990-7973Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00990-7973Add 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
0990-7973-05	00990797305	12 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7973-05) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 1000 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Sep 1, 2019
0990-7973-07	00990797307	6 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7973-07) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 2000 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Oct 1, 2019
0990-7973-08	00990797308	4 POUCH in 1 CASE (0990-7973-08) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 3000 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Aug 1, 2019

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): Sterile Water
Generic name (nonproprietary): water
Active ingredients: Water — 1 mL/mL
Dosage form: Irrigant
Route: Irrigation
Labeler: ICU Medical Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018313
Marketing start: Aug 1, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Identifiers: Product ID 0990-7973_90930d29-6b1a-438c-b719-c5e7484dcad5SPL ID 90930d29-6b1a-438c-b719-c5e7484dcad5SPL set ID e3484bc6-ed7f-43ef-9d49-c131a8dff2ddRxCUI 150985UNII 059QF0KO0R

Billing references

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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

N400990797305 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00990-7973-05. 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 2, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sterile Water for Irrigation, USP is indicated for all general irrigation, washing, rinsing and dilution purposes which permit use of sterile, nonpyrogenic, solute-free water.

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