NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)32909-125Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width32909-0125Add 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
32909-125-223290901252212 TUBE in 1 CASE (32909-125-22) / 230 mL in 1 TUBEMarketed from Oct 14, 2016
32909-125-543290901255424 TUBE in 1 CASE (32909-125-54) / 30 mL in 1 TUBEMarketed from Nov 1, 2024

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)
Varibar Pudding
Generic name (nonproprietary)
barium sulfate
Active ingredients
Barium sulfate — 400 mg/mL
Dosage form
Paste
Route
Oral
Labeler
E-Z-EM Canada IncNDC labeler code 32909
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 208844
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
X-Ray Contrast Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 32909-125_35fcd5c7-e6aa-4507-9e5b-ae06654a85eaSPL ID 35fcd5c7-e6aa-4507-9e5b-ae06654a85eaSPL set ID 553285e2-d0e9-8b7b-4766-a0a6b9496f87UNII 25BB7EKE2E
Pharmacologic class
Radiographic Contrast Agent

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N432909012522 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 32909-0125-22. 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)

VARIBAR PUDDING is indicated for modified barium swallow examinations to evaluate the oral and pharyngeal function and morphology in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older. VARIBAR PUDDING is a radiographic contrast agent indicated for use in modified barium swallow examinations to evaluate the oral and pharyngeal function and morphology in adult and pediatric patients 6 months of age and older ( 1 )

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 32909-125

What is NDC 32909-125?
32909-125 is the product NDC for Varibar Pudding (barium sulfate), Barium sulfate 400 mg/mL paste, listed with the FDA by E-Z-EM Canada Inc. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Varibar Pudding (Barium Sulfate).
What is the active ingredient?
Barium sulfate.
Who is the labeler?
E-Z-EM Canada Inc, NDC labeler code 32909. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Varibar Pudding?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

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