NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)0781-3495Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width00781-3495Add 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
0781-3495-95007813495950078134959510 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (0781-3495-95) / 100 mL in 1 BOTTLEMarketed from Jun 12, 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

Generic name (nonproprietary)
dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride
Active ingredients
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride — 4 ug/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Sandoz Inc.NDC labeler code 0781
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 209065
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 0781-3495_5a0d944c-af38-a3fd-e063-6294a90aed62SPL ID 5a0d944c-af38-a3fd-e063-6294a90aed62SPL set ID 809e8f77-390f-4cc8-8c8a-4f67a249c9dfRxCUI 1718900, 1718906, 1718909UNII 1018WH7F9I
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N400781349595 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 00781-3495-95. 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)

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is a alpha 2 -adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for: Sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive care setting. Administer dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection by continuous infusion not to exceed 24 hours. ( 1.1 ) Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. ( 1.2 ) Sedation of non-intubated pediatric patients aged 1 month to less than 18 years prior to and during non-invasive procedures. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Intensive Care Unit Sedation Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride inje…

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About NDC 0781-3495

What is NDC 0781-3495?
0781-3495 is the product NDC for Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride, Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Sandoz Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride.
What is the active ingredient?
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride.
Who is the labeler?
Sandoz Inc., NDC labeler code 0781. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride?
6 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride 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 Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium Chloride NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride in 0.9% Sodium Chloridedexmedetomidine hydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousSagent Pharmaceuticals25021-61525021-0615-5025021-0615-51
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousSandoz Inc.0781-349300781-3493-95
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousSandoz Inc.0781-349400781-3494-95
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousProPharma Distribution84549-49384549-0493-95
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 200 ug/50mLInjectionIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Company43066-55543066-0555-24
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 400 ug/100mLInjectionIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Company43066-55743066-0557-12

Other NDCs under ANDA 209065

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 209065
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
DexmedetomidineDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mLInjection, Solution, ConcentrateIntravenousAvenacy Inc.83634-600
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousSandoz Inc.0781-3493
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousSandoz Inc.0781-3494
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride In 0.9% Sodium ChlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousProPharma Distribution84549-493

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