Ertapenem (ertapenem sodium) NDC 51810-504

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)51810-504Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width51810-0504Add 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
51810-504-02	51810050402	10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (51810-504-02) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (51810-504-01)Marketed from Oct 31, 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): Ertapenem
Generic name (nonproprietary): ertapenem sodium
Active ingredients: Ertapenem sodium — 1 g/1
Dosage form: Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler: Qilu Antibiotics Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 218067
Marketing start: Oct 31, 2024
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Carbapenems (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 51810-504_495048da-42bf-465b-bea5-57455ae23197SPL ID 495048da-42bf-465b-bea5-57455ae23197SPL set ID 44496f7c-8407-4765-9cd6-1daa619a6db6RxCUI 1734683UNII 2T90KE67L0UPC 0351810504012
Pharmacologic class: Penem Antibacterial

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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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

N451810050402 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51810-0504-02. 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 Sep 3, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Ertapenem for injection is a penem antibacterial indicated in adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for the treatment of the following moderate to severe infections caused by susceptible bacteria: Complicated intra-abdominal infections. ( 1.1 ) Complicated skin and skin structure infections, including diabetic foot infections without osteomyelitis. ( 1.2 ) Community-acquired pneumonia. ( 1.3 ) Complicated urinary tract infections including pyelonephritis. ( 1.4 ) Acute pelvic infections including postpartum endomyometritis, septic abortion and post-surgical gynecologic infections. ( 1.5 ) Ertapenem for injection is indicated in adults for the prophylaxis of surgic…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 218067

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 218067
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Ertapenemertapenem sodium	Ertapenem sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-199
Ertapenemertapenem sodium	Ertapenem sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-199
Ertapenemertapenem sodium	Ertapenem sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	0143-9429