What is NDC 0270-0445?

0270-0445 is the product NDC for Gastrografin, Diatrizoate meglumine 660 mg/mL; Diatrizoate sodium 100 mg/mL liquid, listed with the FDA by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What is the active ingredient?

Diatrizoate meglumine, Diatrizoate sodium.

Bracco Diagnostics Inc, NDC labeler code 0270. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Gastrografin?

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.

Gastrografin NDC 0270-0445 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0270-0445Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00270-0445Add 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 NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package	Copy
0270-0445-35	00270044535	24 BOTTLE in 1 BOX (0270-0445-35) / 30 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Apr 1, 2005
0270-0445-40	00270044540	12 BOTTLE in 1 BOX (0270-0445-40) / 120 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Feb 26, 1958

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): Gastrografin
Generic name (nonproprietary): diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium
Active ingredients: Diatrizoate meglumine — 660 mg/mLDiatrizoate sodium — 100 mg/mL
Dosage form: Liquid
Route: Oral, Rectal
Labeler: Bracco Diagnostics IncNDC labeler code 0270
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 011245
Marketing start: Feb 26, 1958
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: X-Ray Contrast Activity (Mechanism)X-Ray Contrast Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 0270-0445_7c17ff73-033f-4c13-b31d-3f84a9f88768SPL ID 7c17ff73-033f-4c13-b31d-3f84a9f88768SPL set ID 8c2340e4-2b42-45dc-8fac-9960e8172547UNII 3X9MR4N98U, V5403H8VG7UPC 0302700445403
Pharmacologic class: Radiographic Contrast Agent

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.

NDC on a medical claim

N400270044535 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00270-0445-35. 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 Oct 4, 2021.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Gastrografin (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution) is indicated for radiographic examination of segments of the gastrointestinal tract (esophagus, stomach, proximal small intestine, and colon). The preparation is particularly indicated when a more viscous agent such as barium sulfate, which is not water-soluble, is not feasible or is potentially dangerous. Gastrografin may also be used as an adjunct to contrast enhancement in computed tomography of the torso (body imaging); the preparation is indicated, in conjunction with intravenous administration of a radiopaque contrast agent, when unenhanced imaging may not provide sufficient definition in disting…

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About NDC 0270-0445

What is NDC 0270-0445?: 0270-0445 is the product NDC for Gastrografin, Diatrizoate meglumine 660 mg/mL; Diatrizoate sodium 100 mg/mL liquid, listed with the FDA by Bracco Diagnostics Inc. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Gastrografin (Diatrizoate meglumine and diatrizoate sodium).
What is the active ingredient?: Diatrizoate meglumine, Diatrizoate sodium.
Who is the labeler?: Bracco Diagnostics Inc, NDC labeler code 0270. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Gastrografin?: 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.