What is NDC 72162-2301?

72162-2301 is the product NDC for hydrocortisone valerate cream, Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for hydrocortisone valerate cream?

3 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

hydrocortisone valerate cream NDC 72162-2301

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2301Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2301Add 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
72162-2301-4	72162230104	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-2301-4) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Dec 31, 2022
72162-2301-6	72162230106	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72162-2301-6) / 60 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Dec 31, 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): hydrocortisone valerate cream
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydrocortisone valerate cream
Active ingredients: Hydrocortisone valerate — 2 mg/g
Dosage form: Cream
Route: Topical
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211047
Marketing start: Dec 31, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2301_aa8bbae6-44c0-4555-a4ae-0a5df4ccb4a7SPL ID aa8bbae6-44c0-4555-a4ae-0a5df4ccb4a7SPL set ID ec57efea-4c46-4207-9dd1-8b27bd96aaa6RxCUI 1370754UNII 68717P8FUZ
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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472162230104 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2301-04. 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 Jan 22, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hydrocortisone valerate cream USP, 0.2% is medium potency corticosteroids indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses in adult patients.

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About NDC 72162-2301

What is NDC 72162-2301?: 72162-2301 is the product NDC for hydrocortisone valerate cream, Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g cream, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: hydrocortisone valerate cream.
What is the active ingredient?: Hydrocortisone valerate.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for hydrocortisone valerate cream?: 3 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all hydrocortisone valerate cream 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 hydrocortisone valerate cream NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-007	21922-0007-0421922-0007-0621922-0007-07
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2723	71335-2723-01
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2843	71335-2843-01

Other NDCs under ANDA 211047

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211047
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-007
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2843
hydrocortisone valerate cream	Hydrocortisone valerate 2 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2723