NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)25021-617Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width25021-0617Add 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
25021-617-82250210617822502106178220 BAG in 1 CARTON (25021-617-82) / 100 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Jul 15, 2025

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)
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary)
dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride — 4 ug/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Sagent PharmaceuticalsNDC labeler code 25021
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 209307
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 25021-617_56ca6ba0-864c-4360-8791-0bd8399b2a2bSPL ID 56ca6ba0-864c-4360-8791-0bd8399b2a2bSPL set ID 65885aef-faaf-4dec-a180-9a657f738bbcRxCUI 1718909UNII 1018WH7F9IUPC 0325021617823
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N425021061782 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 25021-0617-82. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is a alpha 2 -adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for: Sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive care setting. Administer dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection by continuous infusion not to exceed 24 hours. ( 1.1 ) Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Intensive Care Unit Sedation Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated for sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive ca…

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About NDC 25021-617

What is NDC 25021-617?
25021-617 is the product NDC for Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride, Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mL injection, 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?
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride.
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 Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride?
38 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride 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 Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Corporation36000-26236000-0262-0536000-0262-1036000-0262-25
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.0143-919800143-9198-10
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousWilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.52536-12552536-0125-10
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousWilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.52536-12652536-0126-08
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousGland Pharma Limited68083-65768083-0657-10
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-75870069-0758-04
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-75970069-0759-04
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloridedexmedetomidine hydrochloride in sodium chlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC70121-171170121-1711-0270121-1711-09
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloridedexmedetomidine hydrochloride in sodium chlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC70121-171270121-1712-0270121-1712-03
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousCIVICA, INC.72572-12772572-0127-10

All 39 Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 209307

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 209307
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousDr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc43598-975
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousDr.Reddy's Laboratories Inc43598-976
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousPiramal Critical Care Inc66794-234
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousPiramal Critical Care Inc66794-235
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousGland Pharma Limited68083-238
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousGland Pharma Limited68083-239
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousGland Pharma Limited68083-657

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