Prescription drug · UNAPPROVED DRUG FOR USE IN DRUG SHORTAGE
Cefotaxime (cefotaxime injection) NDC 21586-012
Cefotaxime sodium 2 g/1 · Powder, For solution · Intramuscular, Intravenous · SteriMax Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21586-012-02 | 21586001202 | 10 VIAL in 1 PACKAGE (21586-012-02) / 1 POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL (21586-012-01)Marketed from Aug 1, 2019 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 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)
- Cefotaxime
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- cefotaxime injection
- Active ingredients
- Cefotaxime sodium — 2 g/1
- Dosage form
- Powder, For solution
- Route
- Intramuscular, Intravenous
- Labeler
- SteriMax Inc.
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved drug for use in drug shortage
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Other FDA classes
- Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
- Identifiers
- Product ID 21586-012_7a77a18a-3d8c-4bac-8d21-54a88db396f6SPL ID 7a77a18a-3d8c-4bac-8d21-54a88db396f6SPL set ID 8efe3bd0-c43a-2bd6-e053-2a95a90a92faRxCUI 1656313, 1656318UNII 258J72S7TZ
- Pharmacologic class
- Cephalosporin Antibacterial
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.
- NDC on a medical claim
N421586001202followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 21586-0012-02. 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 .