What is NDC 55566-2800?

55566-2800 is the product NDC for Cervidil (dinoprostone), Dinoprostone 10 mg/241mg insert, listed with the FDA by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 55566. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Cervidil?

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.

Cervidil NDC 55566-2800 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)55566-2800Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width55566-2800Add 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
55566-2800-1	55566280001	1 POUCH in 1 CARTON (55566-2800-1) / 10 mg in 1 POUCH (55566-2800-0)Marketed from Mar 30, 1995

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): Cervidil
Generic name (nonproprietary): dinoprostone
Active ingredients: Dinoprostone — 10 mg/241mg
Dosage form: Insert
Route: Vaginal
Labeler: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 55566
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 020411
Marketing start: Mar 30, 1995
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Prostaglandins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 55566-2800_e99e60a2-51eb-417e-b2c4-67d5df479ea7SPL ID e99e60a2-51eb-417e-b2c4-67d5df479ea7SPL set ID f3bc9031-0620-4a50-b440-f661cadfeb1dRxCUI 597957, 597959UNII K7Q1JQR04M
Pharmacologic class: Prostaglandin Analog

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.

NDC on a medical claim

N455566280001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 55566-2800-01. 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 Jun 2, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

CERVIDIL is indicated for the initiation and/or continuation of cervical ripening in pregnant women at or near term in whom there is a medical or obstetrical indication for the induction of labor. CERVIDIL is a prostaglandin analog indicated for the initiation and/or continuation of cervical ripening in pregnant women at or near term in whom there is a medical or obstetrical indication for the induction of labor. ( 1 )

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About NDC 55566-2800

What is NDC 55566-2800?: 55566-2800 is the product NDC for Cervidil (dinoprostone), Dinoprostone 10 mg/241mg insert, listed with the FDA by Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cervidil (Dinoprostone).
What is the active ingredient?: Dinoprostone.
Who is the labeler?: Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 55566. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cervidil?: 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.

Cervidil (Dinoprostone) NDC 55566-2800