NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)51662-1482Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width51662-1482Add 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
51662-1482-1516621482015166214820110 mL in 1 VIAL (51662-1482-1)Marketed from Feb 1, 2020

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)
Nicardipine Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary)
nicardipine hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Nicardipine hydrochloride — 25 mg/10mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirstNDC labeler code 51662
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 022276
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Calcium Channel Antagonists (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 2C19 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 2C8 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 2D6 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Cytochrome P450 3A4 Inhibitors (Mechanism)Dihydropyridines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 51662-1482_2b39b839-0c80-de03-e063-6294a90a243eSPL ID 2b39b839-0c80-de03-e063-6294a90a243eSPL set ID 9d898911-d811-2a78-e053-2995a90af784RxCUI 858607UNII K5BC5011K3
Pharmacologic class
Dihydropyridine Calcium Channel Blocker

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

N451662148201 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51662-1482-01. 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)

1.1 Hypertension Nicardipine hydrochloride injection is indicated for the short-term treatment of hypertension when oral therapy is not feasible or desirable. For prolonged control of blood pressure, transfer patients to oral medication as soon as their clinical condition permits [see Dosage and Administration (2.6)].

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 51662-1482

What is NDC 51662-1482?
51662-1482 is the product NDC for Nicardipine Hydrochloride, Nicardipine hydrochloride 25 mg/10mL injection, listed with the FDA by HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Nicardipine Hydrochloride.
What is the active ingredient?
Nicardipine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?
HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst, NDC labeler code 51662. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Nicardipine Hydrochloride?
43 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Nicardipine 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 Nicardipine Hydrochloride NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC65219-29665219-0296-20
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .2 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC65219-29865219-0298-20
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 20 mg/1CapsuleOralAmerisyn LLC87564-02787564-0027-90
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 30 mg/1CapsuleOralAmerisyn LLC87564-02887564-0028-90
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousCaplin Steriles Limited65145-19765145-0197-10
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .2 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousCaplin Steriles Limited65145-19865145-0198-10
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-87570069-0875-10
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .2 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-87670069-0876-10
Nicardipine hydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousLifestar Pharma LLC70756-68670756-0686-10
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 20 mg/1CapsuleOralAmici Pharma Inc69292-62069292-0620-90

All 44 Nicardipine Hydrochloride NDCs

Other NDCs under NDA 022276

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 022276
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.0143-9542
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 2.5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousWest-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp0143-9593
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .2 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.0143-9633
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.0143-9634
Nicardipine HydrochlorideNicardipine hydrochloride 25 mg/10mLInjectionIntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.0143-9689

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