NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71872-7271Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71872-7271Add 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
71872-7271-1718727271011 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 BAG (71872-7271-1) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSEMarketed from Sep 23, 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)
Neostigmine Methylsulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
neostigmine methylsulfate
Active ingredients
Neostigmine methylsulfate — 1 mg/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 213074
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cholinesterase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 71872-7271_facbe17e-4696-d5fe-e053-6394a90a8abeSPL ID facbe17e-4696-d5fe-e053-6394a90a8abeSPL set ID ea6027ca-aac5-c33a-e053-2995a90a87fcRxCUI 311936UNII 98IMH7M386UPC 0370069806012
Pharmacologic class
Cholinesterase Inhibitor

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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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

N471872727101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7271-01. 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)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Neostigmine methylsulfate injection is a cholinesterase inhibitor indicated for the reversal of the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents after surgery. Neostigmine Methylsulfate Injection, a cholinesterase inhibitor, is indicated for the reversal of the effects of non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) after surgery.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 213074

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 213074
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate 1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousCaplin Steriles Limited65145-112
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate .5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousCaplin Steriles Limited65145-111
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate .5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-805
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate 1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousSomerset Therapeutics, LLC70069-806
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate .5 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousXellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC70594-069
Neostigmine MethylsulfateNeostigmine methylsulfate 1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousXellia Pharmaceuticals USA LLC70594-072

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