What is NDC 54288-179?

54288-179 is the product NDC for Fluorescein, Fluorescein sodium 500 mg/5mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by BPI Labs LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

BPI Labs LLC, NDC labeler code 54288. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Fluorescein?

7 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Fluorescein NDC 54288-179 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)54288-179Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width54288-0179Add 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
54288-179-10	54288017910	10 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (54288-179-10) / 5 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASS (54288-179-01)Marketed from May 20, 2026

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): Fluorescein
Generic name (nonproprietary): fluorescein
Active ingredients: Fluorescein sodium — 500 mg/5mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: BPI Labs LLCNDC labeler code 54288
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 220046
Marketing start: May 20, 2026
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Dyes (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 54288-179_5b9c9100-13f7-4eab-a770-339aa885a949SPL ID 5b9c9100-13f7-4eab-a770-339aa885a949SPL set ID 770582e3-c99b-4a02-868c-29309013717eUNII 93X55PE38XUPC 0354288179010, 0354288179102
Pharmacologic class: Diagnostic Dye

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

N454288017910 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 54288-0179-10. 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 May 1, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Fluorescein Injection 10% (100 mg/mL) is indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the retina and iris vasculature. (1) Fluorescein Injection is indicated in diagnostic fluorescein angiography or angioscopy of the retina and iris vasculature. ( 1 )

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 54288-179

What is NDC 54288-179?: 54288-179 is the product NDC for Fluorescein, Fluorescein sodium 500 mg/5mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by BPI Labs LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Fluorescein.
What is the active ingredient?: Fluorescein sodium.
Who is the labeler?: BPI Labs LLC, NDC labeler code 54288. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Fluorescein?: 7 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Fluorescein 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 Fluorescein NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Fluorescein	Fluorescein sodium 100 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2045	70710-2045-09
Fluorescein	Fluorescein sodium 250 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2046	70710-2046-09
Fluorescein	Fluorescein sodium 100 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1969	70771-1969-09
Fluorescein	Fluorescein sodium 250 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1970	70771-1970-09
Fluorescein	Fluorescein 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC	14789-122	14789-0122-05
Fluorescein	Fluorescein 250 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Nexus Pharmaceuticals LLC	14789-123	14789-0123-05
Fluorescein	Fluorescein sodium 100 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1533	51662-1533-03