NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)17270-5530Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width17270-5530Add 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
17270-5530-017270553000172705530001 INHALER in 1 CARTON (17270-5530-0) / 160 AEROSOL in 1 INHALERMarketed from Dec 14, 2018

How the 11-digit form is made: The package segment has 1 digit, so one leading zero is added to it (5-4-1 → 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)
Primatene Mist
Generic name (nonproprietary)
epinephrine inhalation
Active ingredients
Epinephrine — 125 ug/1
Dosage form
Aerosol
Route
Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler
Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc.NDC labeler code 17270
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205920
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha-Agonists (Mechanism)Adrenergic beta-Agonists (Mechanism)Catecholamines (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 17270-5530_20996512-5726-4ffe-a471-1696250913f2SPL ID 20996512-5726-4ffe-a471-1696250913f2SPL set ID 95011f7e-51be-4851-80a6-a7e9c6cad82aRxCUI 2109083, 2109088UNII YKH834O4BH
Pharmacologic class
Catecholamine; alpha-Adrenergic Agonist; beta-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.

NDC on a medical claim

N417270553000 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 17270-5530-00. 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)

Uses for temporary relief of mild symptoms of intermittent asthma ■ wheezing ■ tightness of chest ■ shortness of breath

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 17270-5530

What is NDC 17270-5530?
17270-5530 is the product NDC for Primatene Mist (epinephrine inhalation), Epinephrine 125 ug/1 aerosol, listed with the FDA by Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Primatene Mist (Epinephrine Inhalation).
What is the active ingredient?
Epinephrine.
Who is the labeler?
Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC labeler code 17270. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Primatene Mist?
1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Primatene Mist 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 Primatene Mist NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Primatene Mistepinephrine inhalationEpinephrine 125 ug/1AerosolRespiratory (Inhalation)Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc.17270-551217270-5512-00

Other NDCs under NDA 205920

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 205920
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Primatene Mistepinephrine inhalationEpinephrine 125 ug/1AerosolRespiratory (Inhalation)Armstrong Pharmaceuticals, Inc.17270-5512

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