What is NDC 49281-589?

49281-589 is the product NDC for Menactra, Neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen 4 ug/.5mL + 3 more ingredients injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Menactra (NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP A CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP C CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP Y CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, and NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP W-135 CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN).

What is the active ingredient?

Neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group c capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group y capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group w-135 capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen.

Sanofi Vaccines US Inc., NDC labeler code 49281. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Menactra?

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.

Menactra NDC 49281-589 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)49281-589Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width49281-0589Add 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	Copy
49281-589-05	4928105890549281058905	5 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 PACKAGE (49281-589-05) / .5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (49281-589-58)Marketed from Jan 14, 2005

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): Menactra
Generic name (nonproprietary): neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, neisseria meningitidis group c capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, neisseria meningitidis group y capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, and neisseria meningitidis group w-135 capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen
Active ingredients: Neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen — 4 ug/.5mLNeisseria meningitidis group c capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen — 4 ug/.5mLNeisseria meningitidis group y capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen — 4 ug/.5mLNeisseria meningitidis group w-135 capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen — 4 ug/.5mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intramuscular
Labeler: Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.NDC labeler code 49281
Product type: Vaccine
Marketing category: BLA — Biologics License ApplicationApplication BLA 125089
Marketing start: Jan 14, 2005
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Actively Acquired Immunity (Physiologic effect)Actively Acquired Immunity (Physiologic effect)Actively Acquired Immunity (Physiologic effect)Actively Acquired Immunity (Physiologic effect)Meningococcal Vaccines (Chemical structure)Meningococcal Vaccines (Chemical structure)Meningococcal Vaccines (Chemical structure)Meningococcal Vaccines (Chemical structure)Inactivated (Chemical structure)Inactivated (Chemical structure)Inactivated (Chemical structure)Inactivated (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 49281-589_271ed59c-a374-4fc0-bb92-d13fbdabdeefSPL ID 271ed59c-a374-4fc0-bb92-d13fbdabdeef
Pharmacologic class: Inactivated Meningococcal Vaccine

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

Immunization administration (CPT 90460–90474)

Giving a vaccine is reported separately from the vaccine product code, with an immunization administration code. Which code applies depends on the patient's age, the route and whether counselling was provided.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N449281058905 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 49281-0589-05. 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

The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.

About NDC 49281-589

What is NDC 49281-589?: 49281-589 is the product NDC for Menactra, Neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen 4 ug/.5mL + 3 more ingredients injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Sanofi Vaccines US Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Menactra (NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP A CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP C CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP Y CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN, and NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS GROUP W-135 CAPSULAR POLYSACCHARIDE DIPHTHERIA TOXOID CONJUGATE ANTIGEN).
What is the active ingredient?: Neisseria meningitidis group a capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group c capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group y capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen, Neisseria meningitidis group w-135 capsular polysaccharide diphtheria toxoid conjugate antigen.
Who is the labeler?: Sanofi Vaccines US Inc., NDC labeler code 49281. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Menactra?: 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.