What is NDC 14789-109?

14789-109 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride, Potassium chloride 7.45 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 14789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Potassium Chloride?

216 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Potassium Chloride NDC 14789-109 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)14789-109Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width14789-0109Add 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
14789-109-10	1478901091014789010910	24 BAG in 1 BOX (14789-109-10) / 100 mL in 1 BAG (14789-109-16)Marketed from Feb 28, 2021

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): Potassium Chloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium chloride
Active ingredients: Potassium chloride — 7.45 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.NDC labeler code 14789
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 214727
Marketing start: Feb 28, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Increased Large Intestinal Motility (Physiologic effect)Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption (Physiologic effect)Osmotic Activity (Mechanism)Potassium Compounds (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 14789-109_fd507baf-f17a-4294-af56-ca6a5052cb1eSPL ID fd507baf-f17a-4294-af56-ca6a5052cb1eSPL set ID 765ef38c-df36-46d1-9062-61e30ff46a86RxCUI 312507, 1860239, 1860241, 1860463, 1860466UNII 660YQ98I10UPC 0314789107165, 0314789107080, 0314789109169, 0314789108162, 0314789108087
Pharmacologic class: Osmotic Laxative; Potassium Salt

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

N414789010910 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 14789-0109-10. 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 Jun 13, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Potassium Chloride Injection is indicated in the treatment of potassium deficiency states when oral replacement is not feasible. THIS HIGHLY CONCENTRATED, READY-TO-USE POTASSIUM CHLORIDE INJECTION IS INTENDED FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF SERUM K + LEVELS AND FOR POTASSIUM SUPPLEMENTATION IN FLUID RESTRICTED PATIENTS WHO CANNOT ACCOMMODATE ADDITIONAL VOLUMES OF FLUID ASSOCIATED WITH POTASSIUM SOLUTIONS OF LOWER CONCENTRATION. When using these products, these patients should be on continuous cardiac monitoring and frequent testing for serum potassium concentration and acid-base balance.

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About NDC 14789-109

What is NDC 14789-109?: 14789-109 is the product NDC for Potassium Chloride, Potassium chloride 7.45 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Potassium Chloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium chloride.
Who is the labeler?: Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc., NDC labeler code 14789. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Potassium Chloride?: 216 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Potassium 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 Potassium Chloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Potassium Chloridepotassium chloride oral	Potassium chloride 1.5 g/15mL	SolutionOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-8026	55154-8026-05
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 1.5 g/1.58g	Powder, For solutionOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-8352	55154-8352-05
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1032	67046-1032-03
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Film coated, Extended releaseOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-423	60760-0423-90
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 750 mg/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	82868-111	82868-0111-90
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 20 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Ajenat Pharmaceuticals LLC	82983-411	82983-0411-47
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 40 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Ajenat Pharmaceuticals LLC	82983-412	82983-0412-47
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 20 meq/1	Tablet, Extended releaseOral	Major Pharmaceuticals	0904-7548	00904-7548-61
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 3 g/3.16g	For solutionOral	IPG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	71085-083	71085-0083-30
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 20 meq/15mL	SolutionOral	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	59651-959	59651-0959-47

All 217 Potassium Chloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 214727

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 214727
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 29.8 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.	14789-107
Potassium Chloride	Potassium chloride 14.9 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Nexus Pharamaceuticals Inc.	14789-108