NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)55292-201Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width55292-0201Add 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
55292-201-1155292020111100 CAPSULE in 1 BOTTLE (55292-201-11)Marketed from Aug 21, 2013

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)
Chemet
Generic name (nonproprietary)
succimer
Active ingredients
Succimer — 100 mg/1
Dosage form
Capsule
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 019998
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Lead Chelating Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 55292-201_399a2f13-1fa5-5557-e063-6294a90a48a2SPL ID 399a2f13-1fa5-5557-e063-6294a90a48a2SPL set ID 62035612-9505-3a3f-1ac8-e2dbd711d24eRxCUI 198227, 207949UNII DX1U2629QEUPC 0355292201117
Pharmacologic class
Lead Chelator

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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NDC on a medical claim

N455292020111 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 55292-0201-11. 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)

CHEMET is indicated for the treatment of lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL. CHEMET is a lead chelator indicated for the treatment of lead poisoning in pediatric patients aged 1 year and older with blood lead levels above 45 mcg/dL. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use CHEMET is not indicated for prophylaxis of lead poisoning in a lead-containing environment. ( 1 ) CHEMET does not cross the blood-brain barrier and is not indicated to treat encephalopathy associated with lead toxicity. ( 1 ) Limitations of Use CHEMET is not indicated for prophylaxis of lead poisoning in a lead-containing environment. CHEMET does not cross the blood-brain barr…

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