NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)83851-100Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width83851-0100Add 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
83851-100-058385101000550 PACKET in 1 BOX (83851-100-05) / 1 mg in 1 PACKETMarketed from Oct 1, 2024
83851-100-1083851010010100 PACKET in 1 BOX (83851-100-10) / 1 mg in 1 PACKETMarketed from Oct 1, 2024
83851-100-3083851010030300 PACKET in 1 BOX (83851-100-30) / 1 mg in 1 PACKETMarketed from Oct 1, 2024

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

Generic name (nonproprietary)
fluorescein sodium
Active ingredients
Fluorescein sodium — 1 mg/mg
Dosage form
Strip
Route
Ophthalmic
Labeler
Vistamerica USANDC labeler code 83851
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Dyes (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 83851-100_386aaf96-81c0-bd6f-e063-6394a90ad761SPL ID 386aaf96-81c0-bd6f-e063-6394a90ad761SPL set ID 292abb69-84ad-4f61-e063-6394a90a1447UNII 93X55PE38X
Pharmacologic class
Diagnostic Dye

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. Ophthalmic products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N483851010005 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 83851-0100-05. 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)

INDICATIONS: Intended for use when fitting contact lenses.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 83851-100

What is NDC 83851-100?
83851-100 is the product NDC for C20H10Na2O5 Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips, Fluorescein sodium 1 mg/mg strip, listed with the FDA by Vistamerica USA. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
C20H10Na2O5 Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips (Fluorescein Sodium).
What is the active ingredient?
Fluorescein sodium.
Who is the labeler?
Vistamerica USA, NDC labeler code 83851. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for C20H10Na2O5 Fluorescein Sodium Ophthalmic Strips?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

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