NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71288-806Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71288-0806Add 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
71288-806-51712880806511 BOTTLE, GLASS in 1 CARTON (71288-806-51) / 100 mL in 1 BOTTLE, GLASSMarketed from Jun 5, 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)
Zoledronic Acid
Generic name (nonproprietary)
zoledronic acid
Active ingredients
Zoledronic acid — 5 mg/100mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 213371
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Diphosphonates (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 71288-806_d5f493cd-f7fb-46e1-9b6d-22430c987061SPL ID d5f493cd-f7fb-46e1-9b6d-22430c987061SPL set ID 8aac81ae-f92c-4f0b-b480-44badf72b5f5RxCUI 705824UNII 6XC1PAD3KF
Pharmacologic class
Bisphosphonate

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

N471288080651 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71288-0806-51. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Zoledronic Acid Injection is a bisphosphonate indicated for: Treatment and prevention of postmenopausal osteoporosis ( 1.1 , 1.2 ) Treatment to increase bone mass in men with osteoporosis ( 1.3 ) Treatment and prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis ( 1.4 ) Treatment of Paget's disease of bone in men and women ( 1.5 ) Limitations of Use Optimal duration of use has not been determined. For patients at low-risk for fracture, consider drug discontinuation after 3 to 5 years of use ( 1.6 ) 1.1 Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women Zoledronic Acid Injection is indicated for treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women. In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, diagnose…

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