What is NDC 0409-5555?

0409-5555 is the product NDC for Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Hospira, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Hospira, Inc., NDC labeler code 0409. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Sodium Bicarbonate?

55 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Sodium Bicarbonate NDC 0409-5555 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)0409-5555Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width00409-5555Add 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
0409-5555-01	0040955550100409555501	25 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 TRAY (0409-5555-01) / 5 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USE (0409-5555-11)Marketed from Aug 26, 2020

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): Sodium Bicarbonate
Generic name (nonproprietary): sodium bicarbonate
Active ingredients: Sodium bicarbonate — 42 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Hospira, Inc.NDC labeler code 0409
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 202981
Marketing start: Aug 26, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Alkalinizing Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 0409-5555_e3a44e63-8594-40b6-a3fa-d135b3149661SPL ID e3a44e63-8594-40b6-a3fa-d135b3149661SPL set ID 0c24b592-4bc8-456f-acac-9c9525844a06RxCUI 1868469UNII 8MDF5V39QO

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

N400409555501 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00409-5555-01. 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 Mar 9, 2026.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of metabolic acidosis which may occur in severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory insufficiency due to shock or severe dehydration, extracorporeal circulation of blood, cardiac arrest and severe primary lactic acidosis. Sodium bicarbonate is further indicated in the treatment of certain drug intoxications, including barbiturates (where dissociation of the barbiturate-protein complex is desired), in poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol and in hemolytic reactions requiring alkalinization of the urine to diminish nephrotoxicity of hemoglobin and its breakdown products. Sodium bicarbonate …

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About NDC 0409-5555

What is NDC 0409-5555?: 0409-5555 is the product NDC for Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg/mL injection, solution, listed with the FDA by Hospira, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Sodium Bicarbonate.
What is the active ingredient?: Sodium bicarbonate.
Who is the labeler?: Hospira, Inc., NDC labeler code 0409. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Sodium Bicarbonate?: 55 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Sodium Bicarbonate NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Sodium Bicarbonate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
sodium bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 12.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	0338-0822	00338-0822-10
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Milla Pharmaceuticals Inc.	71357-004	71357-0004-10
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 12.6 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private Limited	80830-2613	80830-2613-02
Sodium Bicarbonatesodium bicarbonate, injection	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	SolutionIntravenous	Civica, Inc.	72572-200	72572-0200-20
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 2.6 g/2.6g	PowderOral	Vitamex USA, Corp	69469-100	69469-0100-04
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Amneal Pharmaceuticals Private Limited	80830-2305	80830-2305-02
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	63323-083	63323-0083-05
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	63323-089	63323-0089-50
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	68462-951	68462-0951-65
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 84 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC.	71872-7376	71872-7376-01

All 56 Sodium Bicarbonate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 202981

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 202981
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	Henry Schein, Inc.	0404-9951
Sodium Bicarbonate	Sodium bicarbonate 42 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntravenous	HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst	51662-1497