NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)83881-445Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width83881-0445Add 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
83881-445-158388104451515 POUCH in 1 BOX (83881-445-15) / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 1.38 g in 1 PATCHMarketed from Jan 6, 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)
Lidothol ES
Generic name (nonproprietary)
menthol 5%, lidocaine 4%
Active ingredients
Lidocaine — .04 g/gMenthol — .05 g/g
Dosage form
System
Route
Transdermal
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Amides (Chemical structure)Local Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 83881-445_51019c41-c37c-c822-e063-6394a90a9077SPL ID 51019c41-c37c-c822-e063-6394a90a9077SPL set ID b456b63b-cead-4bed-aa2e-881fe88a77dcRxCUI 1552201UNII 98PI200987, L7T10EIP3AUPC 0383881445154
Pharmacologic class
Amide Local Anesthetic; Antiarrhythmic

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

No HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Transdermal products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N483881044515 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 83881-0445-15. 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 AND USAGE Lidothol® ES is a formulation used to assist patients in the treatment of mild to moderate acute or chronic aches or pain. Muscle or joint pain can be due to muscle or ligament strains, simple backache, tendonitis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, peripheral neuropathies such as diabetic neuropathy or post-herpetic neuralgia, and other complex regional pains. It can also be used to help with certain types of headaches, but use with caution when applying in order to avoid eye contact. Other uses may be considered if deemed clinically relevant.

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