ReadyPrep CHG (chlorhexidine gluconate 2%) NDC 53329-244

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)53329-244Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width53329-0244Add 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
53329-244-01	53329024401	2 CLOTH in 1 POUCH (53329-244-01)Marketed from Jan 14, 2019
53329-244-03	53329024403	6 CLOTH in 1 POUCH (53329-244-03)Marketed from Dec 1, 2022

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): ReadyPrep CHG
Generic name (nonproprietary): chlorhexidine gluconate 2%
Active ingredients: Chlorhexidine gluconate — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Cloth
Route: Topical
Labeler: Medline Industries, LP
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 207964
Marketing start: Jan 14, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Decreased Cell Wall Integrity (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 53329-244_21b70574-3cd6-865f-e063-6394a90a54baSPL ID 21b70574-3cd6-865f-e063-6394a90a54baSPL set ID 458cf999-5e3d-4d4d-82d5-02118c331893RxCUI 846127UNII MOR84MUD8E

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 HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N453329024401 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 53329-0244-01. 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 Sep 9, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses helps reduce bacteria that can potentially cause skin infection for preparation of skin prior to surgery

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