What is NDC 68083-159?

68083-159 is the product NDC for Caspofungin Acetate, Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Gland Pharma Limited. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Gland Pharma Limited, NDC labeler code 68083. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Caspofungin Acetate?

11 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Caspofungin Acetate NDC 68083-159 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68083-159Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68083-0159Add 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
68083-159-01	6808301590168083015901	1 VIAL in 1 CARTON (68083-159-01) / 10 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Oct 29, 2017

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): Caspofungin Acetate
Generic name (nonproprietary): caspofungin acetate
Active ingredients: Caspofungin acetate — 7 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Gland Pharma LimitedNDC labeler code 68083
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 207092
Marketing start: Oct 29, 2017
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Lipopeptides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 68083-159_0ebc13ad-ba33-408f-8af3-cf995efc4df2SPL ID 0ebc13ad-ba33-408f-8af3-cf995efc4df2SPL set ID 29da357e-e7fc-46af-bf20-806a1e4b5391RxCUI 828539, 828755UNII VUW370O5QE
Pharmacologic class: Echinocandin Antifungal

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 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

N468083015901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68083-0159-01. 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 Jan 19, 2022.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Caspofungin acetate for injection is an echinocandin antifungal indicated in adults and pediatric patients (3 months of age and older) for: • Empirical therapy for presumed fungal infections in febrile, neutropenic patients. ( 1 ) • Treatment of candidemia and the following Candida infections: intra-abdominal abscesses, peritonitis and pleural space infections. ( 1 ) • Treatment of esophageal candidiasis. ( 1 ) • Treatment of invasive aspergillosis in patients who are refractory to or intolerant of other therapies. ( 1 ) 1.1 Empirical Therapy for Presumed Fungal Infections in Febrile, Neutropenic Patients Caspofungin acetate for injection is indicated as empirical therapy for presumed fungal…

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About NDC 68083-159

What is NDC 68083-159?: 68083-159 is the product NDC for Caspofungin Acetate, Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution, listed with the FDA by Gland Pharma Limited. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Caspofungin Acetate.
What is the active ingredient?: Caspofungin acetate.
Who is the labeler?: Gland Pharma Limited, NDC labeler code 68083. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Caspofungin Acetate?: 11 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Caspofungin Acetate NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Caspofungin Acetate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	65897-0004	65897-0004-01
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.	65897-0002	65897-0002-01
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-194	25021-0194-10
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-195	25021-0195-10
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-106	72266-0106-01
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-107	72266-0107-01
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sandoz Inc	0781-3421	00781-3421-94
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sandoz Inc	0781-3423	00781-3423-94
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Gland Pharma Limited	68083-158	68083-0158-01
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	63323-356	63323-0356-10

All 12 Caspofungin Acetate NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 207092

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 207092
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-194
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Sagent Pharmaceuticals	25021-195
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Gland Pharma Limited	68083-158
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 5 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-106
Caspofungin Acetate	Caspofungin acetate 7 mg/mL	Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For solutionIntravenous	Fosun Pharma USA Inc.	72266-107