NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)51662-1560Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width51662-1560Add 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
51662-1560-35166215600310 POUCH in 1 CASE (51662-1560-3) / 1 VIAL in 1 POUCH (51662-1560-2) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIALMarketed from Jul 31, 2022

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)
Ampicillin
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ampicillin
Active ingredients
Ampicillin sodium2 g/1
Dosage form
Injection, Powder, For solution
Route
Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 065499
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Penicillins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 51662-1560_0ef2832c-bb3e-ef66-e063-6294a90ac0d6SPL ID 0ef2832c-bb3e-ef66-e063-6294a90ac0d6SPL set ID e51db6a3-027a-6e24-e053-2a95a90a1587RxCUI 1721476UNII JFN36L5S8KUPC 0355150114207

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

N451662156003 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51662-1560-03. 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)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Ampicillin for injection is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following conditions: Respiratory Tract Infections caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aureus (penicillinase and nonpenicillinase-producing), H. influenzae, and Group A beta-hemolytic streptococci. Bacterial Meningitis caused by E. coli, Group B Streptococci, and other Gram-negative bacteria (Listeria monocytogenes, N. meningitidis). The addition of an aminoglycoside with ampicillin may increase its effectiveness against Gram-negative bacteria. Septicemia and Endocarditis caused by susceptible Gram-positive organisms includin

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Other NDCs under ANDA 065499

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 065499
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousEugia US LLC55150-112
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 250 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousEugia US LLC55150-111
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousEugia US LLC55150-113
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 2 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntravenousEugia US LLC55150-114
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousProPharma Distribution84549-113
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 2 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9818
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC71872-7086
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousHenry Schein, Inc.0404-9760
Ampicillinampicillin sodiumAmpicillin sodium 2 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntravenousMedical Purchasing Solutions, LLC71872-7139

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