NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)52536-126Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width52536-0126Add 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
52536-126-08525360126088 BOTTLE in 1 CARTON (52536-126-08) / 100 mL in 1 BOTTLE (52536-126-01)Marketed from Jan 30, 2025

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)
Dexmedetomidine Hydrochloride
Generic name (nonproprietary)
dexmedetomidine hydrochloride
Active ingredients
Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride — 4 ug/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 212791
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 52536-126_f550d2ba-49ac-4a3b-95db-692b468af479SPL ID f550d2ba-49ac-4a3b-95db-692b468af479SPL set ID f550d2ba-49ac-4a3b-95db-692b468af479RxCUI 1718906, 1718909UNII 1018WH7F9IUPC 0352536125017, 0352536126014
Pharmacologic class
Central alpha-2 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.

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

N452536012608 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 52536-0126-08. 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)

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is a alpha 2 -adrenergic receptor agonist indicated for: • Sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensive care setting. Administer dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection by continuous infusion not to exceed 24 hours. ( 1.1 ) • Sedation of non-intubated adult patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. ( 1.2 ) 1.1 Intensive Care Unit Sedation Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride in 0.9% sodium chloride injection is indicated for sedation of initially intubated and mechanically ventilated adult patients during treatment in an intensiv…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 212791

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 212791
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousCIVICA, INC.72572-128
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousCIVICA, INC.72572-127
Dexmedetomidine HydrochlorideDexmedetomidine hydrochloride 4 ug/mLInjectionIntravenousWilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.52536-125

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