What is NDC 11980-228?

11980-228 is the product NDC for Fml Forte (fluorometholone), Fluorometholone 2.5 mg/mL suspension/ drops, listed with the FDA by Allergan, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Allergan, Inc., NDC labeler code 11980. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Fml Forte?

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.

Fml Forte NDC 11980-228 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)11980-228Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width11980-0228Add 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
11980-228-05	1198002280511980022805	1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (11980-228-05) / 5 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPERMarketed from May 1, 1986
11980-228-10	1198002281011980022810	1 BOTTLE, DROPPER in 1 CARTON (11980-228-10) / 10 mL in 1 BOTTLE, DROPPERMarketed from May 1, 1986

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): Fml Forte
Generic name (nonproprietary): fluorometholone
Active ingredients: Fluorometholone — 2.5 mg/mL
Dosage form: Suspension/ drops
Route: Ophthalmic
Labeler: Allergan, Inc.NDC labeler code 11980
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 019216
Marketing start: May 1, 1986
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 11980-228_45789d76-a9c1-4ac5-84a1-fa2f9db729d9SPL ID 45789d76-a9c1-4ac5-84a1-fa2f9db729d9SPL set ID b810b4c3-ac7a-4ba5-85bf-ebfaf3b1dabfRxCUI 208420, 310376UNII SV0CSG527LUPC 0311980228057
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Ophthalmic products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N411980022805 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 11980-0228-05. 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 Feb 13, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE FML FORTE ® suspension is indicated for the treatment of corticosteroid-responsive inflammation of the palpebral and bulbar conjunctiva, cornea and anterior segment of the globe.

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About NDC 11980-228

What is NDC 11980-228?: 11980-228 is the product NDC for Fml Forte (fluorometholone), Fluorometholone 2.5 mg/mL suspension/ drops, listed with the FDA by Allergan, Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Fml Forte (Fluorometholone).
What is the active ingredient?: Fluorometholone.
Who is the labeler?: Allergan, Inc., NDC labeler code 11980. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Fml Forte?: 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.

Fml Forte (Fluorometholone) NDC 11980-228