What is NDC 70842-160?

70842-160 is the product NDC for Minocin (minocycline hydrochloride), Minocycline hydrochloride 100 mg/1 injection, listed with the FDA by Melinta Therapeutics, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Minocin (Minocycline hydrochloride).

Melinta Therapeutics, LLC, NDC labeler code 70842. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Minocin?

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.

Minocin NDC 70842-160 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70842-160Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70842-0160Add 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
70842-160-10	70842016010	10 VIAL in 1 CARTON (70842-160-10) / 1 INJECTION in 1 VIAL (70842-160-01)Marketed from Apr 19, 2013

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): Minocin
Generic name (nonproprietary): minocycline hydrochloride
Active ingredients: Minocycline hydrochloride — 100 mg/1
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Melinta Therapeutics, LLCNDC labeler code 70842
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 050444
Marketing start: Apr 19, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Prothrombin Activity (Physiologic effect)Tetracyclines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 70842-160_07795bdf-7c92-445b-8b8b-d22c5c3eae7aSPL ID 07795bdf-7c92-445b-8b8b-d22c5c3eae7aSPL set ID e415c323-8219-464b-9e3e-72c5a796cdaaRxCUI 207358, 317127UNII 0020414E5U
Pharmacologic class: Tetracycline-class Drug

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

N470842016010 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70842-0160-10. 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 Sep 11, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE MINOCIN ® Intravenous is indicated in the treatment of the following infections due to susceptible isolates of the designated bacteria: Rocky Mountain spotted fever, typhus fever and the typhus group, Q fever, rickettsialpox and tick fevers caused by rickettsiae. Respiratory tract infections caused by Mycoplasma pneumoniae . Lymphogranuloma venereum caused by Chlamydia trachomatis . Psittacosis (Ornithosis) due to Chlamydophila psittaci . Trachoma caused by Chlamydia trachomatis , although the infectious agent is not always eliminated, as judged by immunofluorescence. Inclusion conjunctivitis caused by Chlamydia trachomatis . Nongonococcal urethritis, endocervical, or r…

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About NDC 70842-160

What is NDC 70842-160?: 70842-160 is the product NDC for Minocin (minocycline hydrochloride), Minocycline hydrochloride 100 mg/1 injection, listed with the FDA by Melinta Therapeutics, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Minocin (Minocycline hydrochloride).
What is the active ingredient?: Minocycline hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?: Melinta Therapeutics, LLC, NDC labeler code 70842. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Minocin?: 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.

Minocin (Minocycline hydrochloride) NDC 70842-160