What is NDC 62135-173?

62135-173 is the product NDC for Cortisone Acetate, Cortisone acetate 25 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Chartwell RX, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Chartwell RX, LLC, NDC labeler code 62135. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Cortisone Acetate?

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.

Cortisone Acetate NDC 62135-173 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)62135-173Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width62135-0173Add 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
62135-173-30	62135017330	30 TABLET in 1 PACKAGE (62135-173-30)Marketed from Jan 18, 2023

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): Cortisone Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): cortisone acetate
Active ingredients: Cortisone acetate — 25 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Chartwell RX, LLCNDC labeler code 62135
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 080694
Marketing start: Oct 17, 1974
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 62135-173_36e7a7d4-bb79-f6d8-e063-6394a90a700cSPL ID 36e7a7d4-bb79-f6d8-e063-6394a90a700cSPL set ID cc158d11-f356-4696-8b73-5d2681dcbcf2RxCUI 828248UNII 883WKN7W8XUPC 0362135173302
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N462135017330 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 62135-0173-30. 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 6, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE: When oral therapy is not feasible: 1. Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer 2. Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases may require low-dose main…

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About NDC 62135-173

What is NDC 62135-173?: 62135-173 is the product NDC for Cortisone Acetate, Cortisone acetate 25 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Chartwell RX, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Cortisone Acetate.
What is the active ingredient?: Cortisone acetate.
Who is the labeler?: Chartwell RX, LLC, NDC labeler code 62135. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Cortisone Acetate?: 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.