NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)63004-8711Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width63004-8711Add 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
63004-8711-4630048711044 TRAY in 1 CARTON (63004-8711-4) / 1 SYRINGE in 1 TRAY (63004-8711-1) / 1 mL in 1 SYRINGEMarketed from Feb 29, 2024

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)
Acthar
Generic name (nonproprietary)
repository corticotropin
Active ingredients
Corticotropin — 80 [USP'U]/mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Subcutaneous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 008372
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 63004-8711_c63a790c-ec8a-4037-bbd3-cfe75cdd81abSPL ID c63a790c-ec8a-4037-bbd3-cfe75cdd81abSPL set ID 7b48ddec-e815-45f4-9ca0-5c0daaf56f30RxCUI 309541, 1040025, 2685293, 2685296, 2685298, 2685299UNII K0U68Q2TXAUPC 0363004871213
Pharmacologic class
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone

Billing references

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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

N463004871104 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 63004-8711-04. 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)

Acthar Gel is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of infantile spasms in infants and children under 2 years of age. ( 1.1 ) Acthar Gel is indicated for the treatment of exacerbations of multiple sclerosis in adults. ( 1.2 ) Acthar Gel may be used for the following disorders and diseases: rheumatic ( 1.3 ); collagen ( 1.4 ); dermatologic ( 1.5 ); allergic states ( 1.6 ); ophthalmic ( 1.7 ); respiratory ( 1.8 ); and edematous state. ( 1.9 ) 1.1 Infantile Spasms Acthar Gel is indicated as monotherapy for the treatment of infantile spasms in infants and children under 2 years of age. 1.2 Multiple Sclerosis Acthar Gel is indicated for the treatment of acute exacerbations of multiple sclero…

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Other NDCs under NDA 008372

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 008372
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Actharrepository corticotropinCorticotropin 80 [USP'U]/mLInjectionIntramuscular, SubcutaneousMallinckrodt ARD LLC63004-8710
Actharrepository corticotropinCorticotropin 40 [USP'U]/.5mLInjectionSubcutaneousMallinckrodt ARD LLC63004-8712

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