NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)16729-483Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width16729-0483Add 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
16729-483-031672904830310 SYRINGE, GLASS in 1 CARTON (16729-483-03) / 5 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASSMarketed from Aug 19, 2021
16729-483-31167290483315 mL in 1 SYRINGE, GLASS (16729-483-31)Marketed from Jul 30, 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)
Atropine Sulfate
Generic name (nonproprietary)
atropine sulfate
Active ingredients
Atropine sulfate — .05 mg/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212868
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cholinergic Antagonists (Mechanism)Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 16729-483_4082a1cf-1e1b-6f40-e063-6294a90aec06SPL ID 4082a1cf-1e1b-6f40-e063-6294a90aec06SPL set ID c82cb295-ffce-47d6-97ad-a8aa723f4e4fRxCUI 1190546, 1190551, 1190552UNII 03J5ZE7KA5UPC 0316729483315, 0316729484039, 0316729484312
Pharmacologic class
Anticholinergic; Cholinergic Muscarinic Antagonist

Billing references

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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

N416729048303 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 16729-0483-03. 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)

Atropine Sulfate Injection is indicated for temporary blockade of severe or life threatening muscarinic effects, e.g., as an antisialagogue, an antivagal agent, an antidote for organophosphorus or muscarinic mushroom poisoning, and to treat bradyasystolic cardiac arrest. Atropine is a muscarinic antagonist indicated for temporary blockade of severe or life threatening muscarinic effects. ( 1 )

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Other NDCs under ANDA 212868

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 212868
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Atropine SulfateAtropine sulfate .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousAccord Healthcare, Inc.,16729-484
Atropine SulfateAtropine sulfate .1 mg/mLInjectionIntravenousMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC71872-7298

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