What is NDC 70954-197?

70954-197 is the product NDC for Potassium chloride, Potassium chloride 1.5 g/1.56g for solution, listed with the FDA by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 70954. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Potassium chloride?

218 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Potassium chloride NDC 70954-197 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70954-197Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70954-0197Add 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
70954-197-20	70954019720	30 POUCH in 1 CARTON (70954-197-20) / 1.56 g in 1 POUCH (70954-197-10)Marketed from Jul 19, 2023
70954-197-30	70954019730	100 POUCH in 1 CARTON (70954-197-30) / 1.56 g in 1 POUCH (70954-197-10)Marketed from Jul 19, 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): Potassium chloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium chloride
Active ingredients: Potassium chloride — 1.5 g/1.56g
Dosage form: For solution
Route: Oral
Labeler: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 70954
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212816
Marketing start: Jul 19, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Potassium Compounds (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 70954-197_0128a879-7185-4b70-b0bb-d108ff1c9542SPL ID 0128a879-7185-4b70-b0bb-d108ff1c9542SPL set ID 0128a879-7185-4b70-b0bb-d108ff1c9542RxCUI 1867544UNII 660YQ98I10UPC 0370954197102
Pharmacologic class: Osmotic Laxative; Potassium Salt

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

N470954019720 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70954-0197-20. 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 Jul 20, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Potassium Chloride is indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient. Potassium Chloride is a potassium salt indicated for the treatment and prophylaxis of hypokalemia with or without metabolic alkalosis, in patients for whom dietary management with potassium-rich foods or diuretic dose reduction is insufficient.

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About NDC 70954-197

What is NDC 70954-197?: 70954-197 is the product NDC for Potassium chloride, Potassium chloride 1.5 g/1.56g for solution, listed with the FDA by ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Potassium chloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium chloride.
Who is the labeler?: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 70954. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Potassium chloride?: 218 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Potassium chloride 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 Potassium chloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Potassium Chloridepotassium chloride oral	Potassium chloride 1.5 g/15mL	SolutionOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-8026	55154-8026-05
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 1.5 g/1.58g	Powder, For solutionOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-8352	55154-8352-05
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1032	67046-1032-03
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-423	60760-0423-90
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-111	82868-0111-90
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 20 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Ajenat Pharmaceuticals LLC	82983-411	82983-0411-47
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 40 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Ajenat Pharmaceuticals LLC	82983-412	82983-0412-47
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 20 meq/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7548	00904-7548-61
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 3 g/3.16g	For solutionOral	IPG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	71085-083	71085-0083-30
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 40 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-960	59651-0960-47

All 219 Potassium chloride NDCs