NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)25021-131Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width25021-0131Add 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
25021-131-822502101318224 POUCH in 1 CARTON (25021-131-82) / 1 BAG in 1 POUCH / 100 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Nov 15, 2009

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)
Metronidazole
Generic name (nonproprietary)
metronidazole
Active ingredients
Metronidazole — 500 mg/100mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Sagent PharmaceuticalsNDC labeler code 25021
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 206191
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 25021-131_416d01ed-8a1e-4626-bee0-eb1409c2465cSPL ID 416d01ed-8a1e-4626-bee0-eb1409c2465cSPL set ID d46870f5-e2b1-46bd-8413-4a0a8bcf3175RxCUI 311683UNII 140QMO216EUPC 0325021131824
Pharmacologic class
Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

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

N425021013182 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 25021-0131-82. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Metronidazole Injection and other antibacterial drugs, Metronidazole Injection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment of Anaerobic Infections Metronidazole Injection is indicated in the treatment of serious infections caused by sus…

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 25021-131

What is NDC 25021-131?
25021-131 is the product NDC for Metronidazole, Metronidazole 500 mg/100mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Sagent Pharmaceuticals. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Metronidazole.
What is the active ingredient?
Metronidazole.
Who is the labeler?
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 25021. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Metronidazole?
160 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metronidazole 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 Metronidazole NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralKanchan Healthcare Inc85742-02485742-0024-2485742-0024-25
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralKanchan Healthcare Inc85742-02585742-0025-2485742-0025-25
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 250 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-267772162-2677-0172162-2677-0272162-2677-05
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralBryant Ranch Prepack72162-267872162-2678-0172162-2678-0272162-2678-05
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralCoupler LLC67046-106067046-1060-03
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/1Tablet, Film coatedOralCoupler LLC67046-117367046-1173-03
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 7.5 mg/gGelTopicalViona Pharmaceuticals Inc72578-20972578-0209-04
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 7.5 mg/gGelTopicalZydus Lifesciences Limited70771-197870771-1978-04
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 7.5 mg/gGelVaginalSolaris Pharma Corporation73473-30373473-0303-70
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 7.5 mg/gGelVaginalREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-449570518-4495-00

All 161 Metronidazole NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 206191

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 206191
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/100mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9991
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 500 mg/100mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousWG Critical Care, LLC44567-750
MetronidazoleMetronidazole 5 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHospira, Inc.0409-0152

Free account

Keep searching with a free account

You’ve used your 3 free searches for this session. Log in or create a free Med-Code account to keep looking up NDCs, J-codes and drugs.

Create a free accountLog in