Desmopressin Acetate NDC 72485-523

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72485-523Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72485-0523Add 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
72485-523-10	72485052310	10 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (72485-523-10) / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (72485-523-01)Marketed from Jun 30, 2026

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): Desmopressin Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): desmopressin acetate
Active ingredients: Desmopressin acetate — 4 ug/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous, Subcutaneous
Labeler: Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 219981
Marketing start: Jun 30, 2026
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Activity (Physiologic effect)Increased Coagulation Factor VIII Concentration (Physiologic effect)Vasopressins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72485-523_ff825351-c532-421f-9aad-569ca5efbd59SPL ID ff825351-c532-421f-9aad-569ca5efbd59SPL set ID d87168b9-f103-4ba5-b0b3-0656d1c81da2RxCUI 1723232UNII XB13HYU18UUPC 0372485523016
Pharmacologic class: Factor VIII Activator; Vasopressin Analog

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

N472485052310 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72485-0523-10. 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 Jun 22, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Desmopressin acetate injection is a vasopressin analog used for: Central Diabetes Insipidus - as antidiuretic replacement therapy in the management of central (cranial) diabetes insipidus and for the management of the temporary polyuria and polydipsia following head trauma or surgery in the pituitary region. ( 1.1 ) Hemophilia A- for patients with factor VIII coagulant activity levels greater than 5% to maintain hemostasis during surgical procedures and postoperatively or reduce bleeding with episodes of spontaneous or traumatic injuries such as hemarthroses, intramuscular hematomas, or mucosal bleeding. ( 1.2 ) von Willebrand’s disease (Type I) - for patients with mild to moderate disease w…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 219981

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 219981
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desmopressin Acetate	Desmopressin acetate 4 ug/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Caplin Steriles Limited	65145-183
Desmopressin Acetate	Desmopressin acetate 4 ug/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Caplin Steriles Limited	65145-184
Desmopressin Acetate	Desmopressin acetate 40 ug/10mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous, Subcutaneous	Armas Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72485-524