What is NDC 16729-156?

16729-156 is the product NDC for simvastatin, Simvastatin 5 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Accord Healthcare, Inc.. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Accord Healthcare, Inc., NDC labeler code 16729. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for simvastatin?

156 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

simvastatin NDC 16729-156 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)16729-156Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width16729-0156Add 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
16729-156-10	1672901561016729015610	30 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (16729-156-10)Marketed from Nov 7, 2014
16729-156-15	1672901561516729015615	90 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (16729-156-15)Marketed from Sep 12, 2014
16729-156-17	1672901561716729015617	1000 TABLET, FILM COATED in 1 BOTTLE (16729-156-17)Marketed from Apr 22, 2015

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): simvastatin
Generic name (nonproprietary): simvastatin
Active ingredients: Simvastatin — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet, Film coated
Route: Oral
Labeler: Accord Healthcare, Inc.NDC labeler code 16729
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 078155
Marketing start: Sep 12, 2014
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Reductase Inhibitors (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 16729-156_43910ff2-6a21-bf9e-e063-6294a90a3f5cSPL ID 43910ff2-6a21-bf9e-e063-6294a90a3f5cSPL set ID 871251c0-36a1-4a32-9eab-ff6c1e925ca9RxCUI 198211, 200345, 312961, 312962, 314231UNII AGG2FN16EV
Pharmacologic class: HMG-CoA Reductase Inhibitor

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. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N416729015610 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 16729-0156-10. 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 Nov 14, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Simvastatin tablet is indicated: • To reduce the risk of total mortality by reducing risk of coronary heart disease death, non-fatal myocardial infarction and stroke, and the need for coronary and non-coronary revascularization procedures in adults with established coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and/or diabetes, who are at high risk of coronary heart disease events. • As an adjunct to diet to reduce low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C): o In adults with primary hyperlipidemia. o In adults and pediatric patients aged 10 years and older with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH). • As an adjunct to other…

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About NDC 16729-156

What is NDC 16729-156?: 16729-156 is the product NDC for simvastatin, Simvastatin 5 mg/1 tablet, film coated, listed with the FDA by Accord Healthcare, Inc.. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: simvastatin.
What is the active ingredient?: Simvastatin.
Who is the labeler?: Accord Healthcare, Inc., NDC labeler code 16729. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for simvastatin?: 156 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all simvastatin 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 simvastatin NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0628	67046-0628-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0626	67046-0626-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Coupler LLC	67046-0542	67046-0542-03
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-305	72865-0305-0172865-0305-1072865-0305-30+1 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-306	72865-0306-0172865-0306-1072865-0306-30+1 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-307	72865-0307-0172865-0307-1072865-0307-30+2 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-308	72865-0308-0172865-0308-1072865-0308-30+2 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	XLCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	72865-309	72865-0309-0172865-0309-0572865-0309-10+3 more
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-376	69367-0376-0969367-0376-10
Simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Westminster Pharmaceuticals, LLC	69367-374	69367-0374-0969367-0374-10

All 157 simvastatin NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 078155

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 078155
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Accord Healthcare, Inc.	16729-004
simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Accord Healthcare, Inc.	16729-005
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Accord Healthcare, Inc.	16729-006
simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Accord Healthcare, Inc.	16729-007
simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	QPharma, Inc.	42708-148
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-726
simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-727
simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-733
simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-4897
simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-598
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-643
simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-075
simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-191
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-449
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3385
simvastatin	Simvastatin 10 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3392
simvastatin	Simvastatin 20 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3393
simvastatin	Simvastatin 80 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-3408
simvastatin	Simvastatin 5 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-7421
simvastatin	Simvastatin 40 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-1646

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