What is NDC 72603-164?

72603-164 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by NORTHSTAR RX LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

NORTHSTAR RX LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Desonide?

23 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Desonide NDC 72603-164 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72603-164Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72603-0164Add 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
72603-164-01	72603016401	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72603-164-01) / 15 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 7, 2023
72603-164-02	72603016402	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72603-164-02) / 60 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 7, 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): Desonide
Generic name (nonproprietary): desonide
Active ingredients: Desonide — .5 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Labeler: NORTHSTAR RX LLCNDC labeler code 72603
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 074254
Marketing start: Sep 7, 2023
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72603-164_adfa045e-ce4b-4195-962f-1c3165667119SPL ID adfa045e-ce4b-4195-962f-1c3165667119SPL set ID bec5bd7f-2837-4767-8aa2-582cf58c6d2fRxCUI 204135UNII J280872D1O
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

N472603016401 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72603-0164-01. 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 Sep 14, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Desonide ointment, 0.05% is a low potency corticosteroids indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid responsive dermatoses. It should not be used for longer than two weeks unless directed by a physician.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72603-164

What is NDC 72603-164?: 72603-164 is the product NDC for Desonide, Desonide .5 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by NORTHSTAR RX LLC. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Desonide.
What is the active ingredient?: Desonide.
Who is the labeler?: NORTHSTAR RX LLC, NDC labeler code 72603. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Desonide?: 23 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Desonide 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 Desonide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-632	46708-0632-1546708-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-550	46708-0550-1846708-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Limited	46708-485	46708-0485-1546708-0485-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0418	80425-0418-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0371	80425-0371-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-632	62332-0632-1562332-0632-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	62332-550	62332-0550-1862332-0550-59
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	GelTopical	Cintex Services, LLC	24470-920	24470-0920-60
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2506	63629-2506-01
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	CreamTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-2507	63629-2507-01

All 24 Desonide NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 074254

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 074254
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Desonide	Desonide .5 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	51672-1281