What is NDC 72189-493?

72189-493 is the product NDC for Lidocaine, Lidocaine 50 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Direct_Rx, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Lidocaine?

157 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Lidocaine NDC 72189-493 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-493Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0493Add 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
72189-493-35	72189049335	35.44 g in 1 TUBE (72189-493-35)Marketed from Jun 22, 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): Lidocaine
Generic name (nonproprietary): lidocaine
Active ingredients: Lidocaine — 50 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Labeler: Direct_RxNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210958
Marketing start: Jun 22, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Amides (Chemical structure)Local Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-493_2c4e3760-8447-4adb-e063-6394a90a5ffcSPL ID 2c4e3760-8447-4adb-e063-6394a90a5ffcSPL set ID feb8692a-9c08-0d5c-e053-6394a90a904bRxCUI 1543069UNII 98PI200987
Pharmacologic class: Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic

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

N472189049335 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0493-35. 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, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Lidocaine Ointment 5% is indicated for production of anesthesia of accessible mucous membranes of the oropharynx. It is also useful as an anesthetic lubricant for intubation and for the temporary relief of pain associated with minor burns, including sunburn, abrasions of the skin, and insect bites.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72189-493

What is NDC 72189-493?: 72189-493 is the product NDC for Lidocaine, Lidocaine 50 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Direct_Rx. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Lidocaine.
What is the active ingredient?: Lidocaine.
Who is the labeler?: Direct_Rx, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Lidocaine?: 157 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Lidocaine 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 Lidocaine NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 50 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4195	68788-4195-05
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 50 mg/g	PatchTopical	Ascend Laboratories, LLC	67877-767	67877-0767-30
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 80 mg/mL	SprayTopical	YYBA CORP	73581-900	73581-0900-01
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 50 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0594	80425-0594-01
Lidocainelidocaine hydrochloride	Lidocaine hydrochloride 20 mg/mL	JellyTopical	Sentiss Pharmaceuticals LLC	70244-039	70244-0039-0170244-0039-02
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 100 kg/100kg	GranuleTopical	Shaanxi Shuvita Biotech Co., Ltd	87879-002	87879-0002-02
Lidocainelidicaine	Lidocaine 50 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-107	21922-0107-1321922-0107-61
Lidocaine	Lidocaine hydrochloride 50 mg/mL	GelTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-115	73581-0115-03
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 5 g/100mL	CreamTopical	YYBA Corp	73581-022	73581-0022-06
Lidocainelidocaine, menthol	Menthol .1 g/10g; Lidocaine .4 g/10g	PatchTransdermal	Vive Health LLC	84722-3072	84722-3072-00

All 158 Lidocaine NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 210958

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210958
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Lidocaine	Lidocaine 50 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Proficient Rx LP	71205-814