Apap (acetaminophen) NDC 54738-040

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)54738-040Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width54738-0040Add 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
54738-040-01	54738004001	100 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (54738-040-01)Marketed from Apr 1, 2015
54738-040-03	54738004003	1000 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (54738-040-03)Marketed from Apr 1, 2015

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): Apap
Generic name (nonproprietary): acetaminophen
Active ingredients: Acetaminophen — 500 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Product type: Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category: OTC monograph (not final)Application part343
Marketing start: Apr 1, 2015
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 54738-040_5cc3aaa6-e19e-a116-e053-2991aa0a1422SPL ID 5cc3aaa6-e19e-a116-e053-2991aa0a1422SPL set ID a30388fa-0d85-4eb3-babd-228170ebe96dRxCUI 198440UNII 362O9ITL9D

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. Oral products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N454738004001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 54738-0040-01. 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 Oct 30, 2017.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses temporarily relieves minor aches and pains due to: headache muscular aches backache minor pain of arthritis the common cold toothache premenstrual and menstrual cramps temporarily reduces fever

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under part343

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under part343
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Broncochem Expectorant IIacetaminophen-chlorpheniramine maleate-dextromethorphan hbr-guaifenesin-phenylephrine hcl	Acetaminophen 250 mg/10mL + 4 more ingredients	SyrupOral	LABORATORIO MAGNACHEM INTERNATIONAL SRL	65131-116
Extra Strength Acetaminophenacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	PuraCap Pharmaceutical LLC	51013-320
Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-034
Doans Extra Strengthmagnesium salicylate	Magnesium salicylate 580 mg/1	TabletOral	Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.	55741-224
Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc	54738-111
Chewable Acetaminophen Childrensacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 80 mg/1	Tablet, ChewableOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-092
Extra Strength Acetaminophenacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	Tablet, Film coatedOral	CVS PHARMACY, INC.	69842-390
Apapacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-540
Aspirin	Aspirin 81 mg/1	Tablet, ChewableOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-128
Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-541
Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-548
Aspirin	Aspirin 81 mg/1	TabletOral	Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	54738-559
Acetaminophen Diphenhydramine HCl	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1; Diphenhydramine 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Chain Drug Consortium,LLC	68016-654
Acetaminophen Capletsacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Breeden Brothers, LLC	70729-001
Acetaminophen Capletsacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Breeden Brothers, LLC	70729-175
Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.	17714-010
Apapacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.	17714-014
Aspirin	Aspirin 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.	17714-011
Acetaminophen	Acetaminophen 325 mg/1	TabletOral	Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.	17714-012
Apapacetaminophen	Acetaminophen 500 mg/1	TabletOral	Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.	17714-013

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