NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71872-7239Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71872-7239Add 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
71872-7239-171872723901718727239011 VIAL in 1 BAG (71872-7239-1) / 10 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Feb 15, 2021

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)
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
dexamethasone sodium phosphate
Active ingredients
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate — 100 mg/10mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNDC labeler code 71872
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210967
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 71872-7239_fae6ed45-7b30-0752-e053-6394a90a3c9bSPL ID fae6ed45-7b30-0752-e053-6394a90a3c9bSPL set ID bbf0f0ee-1891-4f3d-e053-2a95a90a5e18RxCUI 309696UNII AI9376Y64P
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 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

N471872723901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7239-01. 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)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE A. Intravenous or intramuscular administration . When oral therapy is not feasible and the strength, dosage form, and route of administration of the drug reasonably lend the preparation to the treatment of the condition, those products labeled for intravenous or intramuscular use are indicated as follows: 1. Endocrine disorders . Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy, mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance). Acute adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the drug of ch…

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About NDC 71872-7239

What is NDC 71872-7239?
71872-7239 is the product NDC for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate, Dexamethasone sodium phosphate 100 mg/10mL injection, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate.
What is the active ingredient?
Dexamethasone sodium phosphate.
Who is the labeler?
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC, NDC labeler code 71872. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate?
94 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate 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 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-437270518-4372-00
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousArmas Pharmaceuticals72485-11872485-0118-25
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueHenry Schein, Inc.0404-979500404-9795-30
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/mLInjectionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueHenry Schein, Inc.0404-980500404-9805-05
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.71872-734771872-7347-01
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 4 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueSagent Pharmaceuticals25021-05225021-0052-0125021-0052-05
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueSagent Pharmaceuticals25021-05325021-0053-01
Dexamethasone sodium phosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/mLInjection, SolutionIntramuscular, IntravenousMicro Labs Limited42571-43242571-0432-4042571-0432-79
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/mLInjection, EmulsionIntramuscular, IntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC76045-21276045-0212-10
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 10 mg/mLInjectionIntra-articular, Intralesional, Intramuscular, Intravenous, Soft tissueGland Pharma Limited68083-60768083-0607-25

All 95 Dexamethasone Sodium Phosphate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 210967

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210967
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 100 mg/10mLInjectionIntramuscular, IntravenousHF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst51662-1541
Dexamethasone Sodium PhosphateDexamethasone sodium phosphate 100 mg/10mLInjectionIntramuscular, IntravenousEugia US LLC55150-305

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