Ampicillin NDC 51662-1595

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)51662-1595Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width51662-1595Add 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	Copy
51662-1595-3	51662159503	10 POUCH in 1 CASE (51662-1595-3) / 1 VIAL in 1 POUCH (51662-1595-2) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIALMarketed from Aug 18, 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 sodium — 250 mg/1
Dosage form: Injection, Powder, For solution
Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler: HF Acquisition Co LLC, DBA HealthFirst
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 062719
Marketing start: Aug 18, 2022
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Penicillins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 51662-1595_100d207d-d9fb-7c75-e063-6394a90a53e8SPL ID 100d207d-d9fb-7c75-e063-6394a90a53e8SPL set ID e47a21b1-bbdb-4321-e053-2a95a90a3b4aRxCUI 1721473UNII JFN36L5S8K
Pharmacologic class: Penicillin-class 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

N451662159503 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51662-1595-03. 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 Jan 28, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Ampicillin for Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of infections caused by susceptible strains of the designated organisms in the following conditions: Respiratory Tract Infections caused by S. 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 including Str…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 062719

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 062719
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Ampicillinampicillin sodium	Ampicillin sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	NorthStar Rx, LLC	72603-363
Ampicillin	Ampicillin sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Civica, Inc.	72572-016
Ampicillinampicillin sodium	Ampicillin sodium 500 mg/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	NorthStar Rx, LLC	72603-221
Ampicillinampicillin sodium	Ampicillin sodium 500 mg/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-016
Ampicillinampicillin sodium	Ampicillin sodium 250 mg/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-014
Ampicillinampicillin sodium	Ampicillin sodium 1 g/1	Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-018