What is NDC 71083-0020?

71083-0020 is the product NDC for NephroScan (succimer), Succimer 1 mg/1 injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Theragnostics Inc. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Theragnostics Inc, NDC labeler code 71083. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for NephroScan?

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.

NephroScan NDC 71083-0020 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71083-0020Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71083-0020Add 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
71083-0020-5	71083002005	5 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (71083-0020-5) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (71083-0020-1)Marketed from Feb 18, 2022

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): NephroScan
Generic name (nonproprietary): succimer
Active ingredients: Succimer — 1 mg/1
Dosage form: Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Theragnostics IncNDC labeler code 71083
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 214993
Marketing start: Feb 18, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Lead Chelating Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 71083-0020_ed28b4c6-15f3-495e-9e79-ce9610228aa5SPL ID ed28b4c6-15f3-495e-9e79-ce9610228aa5SPL set ID ddd90c4a-5792-49c9-837f-710d1a604742UNII DX1U2629QE
Pharmacologic class: Lead Chelator

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

N471083002005 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71083-0020-05. 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 29, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

NEPHROSCAN, after radiolabeling with technetium Tc 99m, is indicated for use as an aid in the scintigraphic evaluation of renal parenchymal disorders in adult and pediatric patients including term neonates. NEPHROSCAN, after radiolabeling with technetium Tc 99m, is a radioactive diagnostic agent indicated for use as an aid in the scintigraphic evaluation of renal parenchymal disorders in adults and pediatric patients including term neonates. ( 1 )

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About NDC 71083-0020

What is NDC 71083-0020?: 71083-0020 is the product NDC for NephroScan (succimer), Succimer 1 mg/1 injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Theragnostics Inc. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: NephroScan (Succimer).
What is the active ingredient?: Succimer.
Who is the labeler?: Theragnostics Inc, NDC labeler code 71083. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for NephroScan?: 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.

NephroScan (Succimer) NDC 71083-0020