Prescription drug · UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER
8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate NDC 51662-1256
Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL · Injection, Solution · Intravenous · HF Acquisition Co. LLC, DBA HealthFirst
NDC codes
FDA NDC Directory| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51662-1256-1 | 51662125601 | 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS (51662-1256-1)Marketed from Sep 1, 2018 | |
| 51662-1256-3 | 51662125603 | 25 POUCH in 1 CASE (51662-1256-3) / 1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 POUCH (51662-1256-2) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Apr 14, 2021 |
How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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)
- 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate
- Generic name (nonproprietary)
- 8.4% sodium bicarbonate
- Active ingredients
- Sodium bicarbonate — 84 mg/mL
- Dosage form
- Injection, Solution
- Route
- Intravenous
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- Unapproved drug (other)
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Identifiers
- Product ID 51662-1256_c17591ff-889c-5863-e053-2a95a90a4d53SPL ID c17591ff-889c-5863-e053-2a95a90a4d53SPL set ID 74d8bb7a-9e7a-105f-e053-2a91aa0aec92RxCUI 1868486UNII 8MDF5V39QO
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
N451662125601followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 51662-1256-01. 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)
Indications & Usage Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis which may occur in severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory insufficiency due to shock or severe dehydration, extracorporeal circulation of blood, cardiac arrest and severe primary lactic acidosis. Sodium bicarbonate is further indicated in the treatment of certain drug intoxications, including barbiturates (where dissociation of the barbiturate-protein complex is desired), in poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol and in hemolytic reactions requiring alkalinization of the urine to diminish nephrotoxicity of blood pigments. Sodium bicarbonate also is indicated in seve…
Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.