NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)63187-037Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width63187-0037Add 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
63187-037-05631870037055 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-05)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-08631870037088 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-08)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-09631870037099 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-09)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-106318700371010 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-10)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-206318700372020 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-20)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-216318700372121 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-21)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-306318700373030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-30)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-406318700374040 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-40)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014
63187-037-426318700374242 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC (63187-037-42)Marketed from Aug 1, 2014

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)
Prednisone
Generic name (nonproprietary)
prednisone
Active ingredients
Prednisone — 10 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040256
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 63187-037_c1b5fac9-ec3d-491f-8e58-bba1d0f9d861SPL ID c1b5fac9-ec3d-491f-8e58-bba1d0f9d861SPL set ID 7d52bf53-76e3-4826-a12b-b16a8560bafcRxCUI 198145, 312617UNII VB0R961HZT
Pharmacologic class
Corticosteroid

Billing references

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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

N463187003705 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 63187-0037-05. 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)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE PredniSONE Tablets are indicated in the following conditions: • Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice; synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable; in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance) Congenital adrenal hyperplasia Nonsuppurative thyroiditis Hypercalcemia associated with cancer • Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: Psoriatic arthritis Rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases ma…

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Other NDCs under ANDA 040256

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040256
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7023
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7024
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-7025
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-3564
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralPar Health USA, LLC0603-5337
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-6923
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-2257
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-2264
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-122
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-134
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-1001
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-1002
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralBryant Ranch Prepack63629-1605
PrednisonePrednisone 10 mg/1TabletOralPar Health USA, LLC0603-5338
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralPreferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.68788-9551
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-2146
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralProficient Rx LP63187-066
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralAphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC67544-399
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralREMEDYREPACK INC.70518-0305
PrednisonePrednisone 5 mg/1TabletOralA-S Medication Solutions50090-0439

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