NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)43598-901Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width43598-0901Add 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
43598-901-58435980901584359809015810 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON (43598-901-58) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (43598-901-11)Marketed from Apr 29, 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)
Ertapenem Sodium
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ertapenem
Active ingredients
Ertapenem sodium — 1 g/1
Dosage form
Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler
Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc.,NDC labeler code 43598
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212040
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Carbapenems (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 43598-901_39078864-5998-878d-b70d-8f46a61bbf02SPL ID 39078864-5998-878d-b70d-8f46a61bbf02SPL set ID 32d9f095-ca39-7e22-6264-b54f2daaee57RxCUI 1734683UNII 2T90KE67L0
Pharmacologic class
Penem Antibacterial

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

N443598090158 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 43598-0901-58. 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)

To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ertapenem for injection and other antibacterial drugs, Ertapenem for injection should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in selecting or modifying antibacterial therapy. In the absence of such data, local epidemiology and susceptibility patterns may contribute to the empiric selection of therapy. Treatment Ertapenem for injection is indicated for the treatment of adult patients and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) with the fo…

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About NDC 43598-901

What is NDC 43598-901?
43598-901 is the product NDC for Ertapenem Sodium (ertapenem), Ertapenem sodium 1 g/1 injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc.,. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Ertapenem Sodium (Ertapenem).
What is the active ingredient?
Ertapenem sodium.
Who is the labeler?
Dr.Reddys Laboratories Inc.,, NDC labeler code 43598. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Ertapenem Sodium?
2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Ertapenem Sodium 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 Ertapenem Sodium NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
ertapenem sodiumErtapenem sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHikma Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.0143-939800143-9398-10
Ertapenem SodiumertapenemErtapenem sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousNorthStar RxLLC16714-88916714-0889-10

Other NDCs under ANDA 212040

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 212040
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Ertapenemertapenem sodiumErtapenem sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousGland Pharma Limited68083-351
Ertapenemertapenem sodiumErtapenem sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousFosun Pharma USA Inc72266-159
Ertapenem SodiumertapenemErtapenem sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousNorthStar RxLLC16714-889

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