NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)60267-311Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width60267-0311Add 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
60267-311-106026703111010 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE (60267-311-10)Marketed from Feb 14, 2012

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)
Sodium Nitrite
Generic name (nonproprietary)
sodium nitrite
Active ingredients
Sodium nitrite — 30 mg/mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Hope PharmaceuticalsNDC labeler code 60267
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 203922
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 60267-311_e41b302f-4c14-4890-a204-92e7803b8405SPL ID e41b302f-4c14-4890-a204-92e7803b8405SPL set ID 52f01c6e-172a-47a9-98a6-9eab7651a032RxCUI 253010UNII M0KG633D4F

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

N460267031110 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 60267-0311-10. 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 . This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Sodium Nitrite Injection, an antidote, is indicated for sequential use with sodium thiosulfate for the treatment of acute cyanide poisoning that is judged to be serious or life-threatening. When the diagnosis of cyanide poisoning is uncertain, the potentially life-threatening risks associated with Sodium Nitrite Injection should be carefully weighed against the potential benefits, especially if the patient is not in extremis. Sodium Nitrite Injection, an antidote, is indicated for sequential use with sodium thiosulfate for treatment of acute cyanide poisoning that is judged to be serious or life-threatening. ( 1 ) Use with caution if the diagnosis of cyanide poisoning is uncertain. ( 1 )…

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About NDC 60267-311

What is NDC 60267-311?
60267-311 is the product NDC for Sodium Nitrite, Sodium nitrite 30 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Hope Pharmaceuticals. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Sodium Nitrite.
What is the active ingredient?
Sodium nitrite.
Who is the labeler?
Hope Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 60267. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Sodium Nitrite?
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.

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