NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)85839-005Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width85839-0005Add 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
85839-005-018583900050130 g in 1 BOTTLE (85839-005-01)Marketed from Jun 26, 2025

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)
Smelling Salts
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ammonia
Active ingredients
Ammonia — .15 g/g
Dosage form
Granule
Route
Respiratory (Inhalation)
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 85839-005_59c78680-b756-748f-e063-6294a90a9f3dSPL ID 59c78680-b756-748f-e063-6294a90a9f3dSPL set ID 3874ec89-0f1d-87b9-e063-6394a90a300aRxCUI 1299889UNII 5138Q19F1X

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

N485839000501 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 85839-0005-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

For the temporary stimulation of the senses to restore alertness.

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