NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0121-0976Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00121-0976Add 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
0121-0976-100012109761010 VIAL in 1 TRAY (0121-0976-10) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL (0121-0976-55)Marketed from Apr 8, 2024

How the 11-digit form is made: The labeler segment has 4 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (4-4-2 → 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)
Cefotan
Generic name (nonproprietary)
cefotetan
Active ingredients
Cefotetan disodium — 1 g/10mL
Dosage form
Injection, Powder, For solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 050588
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 0121-0976_7e29cb53-c401-49b0-9b47-209601f7ec55SPL ID 7e29cb53-c401-49b0-9b47-209601f7ec55SPL set ID f1510f5e-d001-44e0-accb-27cf79fd4f9aRxCUI 1722919, 1722921, 1731542, 1743557UNII 0GXP746VXB
Pharmacologic class
Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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 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.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N400121097610 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00121-0976-10. 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 To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of CEFOTAN ® and other antibacterial drugs, CEFOTAN ® should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment CEFOTAN® (Cefotetan for Injection, USP) is indicated for the therapeutic treatment of the following infections when caused by susceptible str…

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Other NDCs under NDA 050588

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 050588
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
CefotancefotetanCefotetan disodium 2 g/20mLInjection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousPAI Holdings, LLC dba PAI Pharma0121-0977

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