NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)73473-500Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width73473-0500Add 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
73473-500-307347305003030 g in 1 TUBE (73473-500-30)Marketed from Jan 8, 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)
Nitroglycerin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
nitroglycerin
Active ingredients
Nitroglycerin — 4 mg/g
Dosage form
Ointment
Route
Rectal
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 218756
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Nitrates (Chemical structure)Vasodilation (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 73473-500_fa800efb-4cb4-44bf-9ec9-f35a32476022SPL ID fa800efb-4cb4-44bf-9ec9-f35a32476022SPL set ID f0a76edb-9e63-4aa4-9362-7375c799b2b5RxCUI 1114466UNII G59M7S0WS3
Pharmacologic class
Nitrate Vasodilator

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

NDC on a medical claim

N473473050030 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 73473-0500-30. 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)

Nitroglycerin Ointment 0.4% is indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain associated with chronic anal fissure. Nitroglycerin ointment is a nitrate vasodilator indicated for the treatment of moderate to severe pain associated with chronic anal fissure

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 218756

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 218756
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
NitroglycerinNitroglycerin 4 mg/gOintmentRectalBryant Ranch Prepack72162-2643

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