What is NDC 68682-271?

68682-271 is the product NDC for Hydrocortisone Butyrate, Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 68682. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Hydrocortisone Butyrate?

7 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Hydrocortisone Butyrate NDC 68682-271

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)68682-271Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width68682-0271Add 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
68682-271-15	6868202711568682027115	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (68682-271-15) / 15 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 1, 2009
68682-271-45	6868202714568682027145	1 TUBE in 1 CARTON (68682-271-45) / 45 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Sep 1, 2009

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): Hydrocortisone Butyrate
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydrocortisone butyrate
Active ingredients: Hydrocortisone butyrate — 1 mg/g
Dosage form: Ointment
Route: Topical
Labeler: Oceanside PharmaceuticalsNDC labeler code 68682
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018652
Marketing start: Sep 1, 2009
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 68682-271_01f93fa6-5fea-4b3e-aa41-e8e0269257eeSPL ID 01f93fa6-5fea-4b3e-aa41-e8e0269257eeSPL set ID 7c3f8417-7861-41e3-876f-9b82aff7d1a0RxCUI 1370758UNII 05RMF7YPWN
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

NDC on a medical claim

N468682027115 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 68682-0271-15. 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 Dec 31, 2020.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Hydrocortisone Butyrate Ointment, 0.1% is indicated for the relief of the inflammatory and pruritic manifestations of corticosteroid-responsive dermatoses.

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About NDC 68682-271

What is NDC 68682-271?: 68682-271 is the product NDC for Hydrocortisone Butyrate, Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g ointment, listed with the FDA by Oceanside Pharmaceuticals. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Hydrocortisone Butyrate.
What is the active ingredient?: Hydrocortisone butyrate.
Who is the labeler?: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, NDC labeler code 68682. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydrocortisone Butyrate?: 7 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Hydrocortisone Butyrate 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 Hydrocortisone Butyrate NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Bryant Ranch Prepack	72162-2630	72162-2630-0272162-2630-04
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/mL	LotionTopical	The J. Molner Company LLC	83148-012	83148-0012-0283148-0012-04
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/mL	LotionTopical	Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68180-951	68180-0951-0168180-0951-02
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g	CreamTopical	Oceanside Pharmaceuticals	68682-384	68682-0384-4568682-0384-60
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g	CreamTopical	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	51672-4074	51672-4074-0151672-4074-0251672-4074-05+2 more
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/g	OintmentTopical	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	51672-4083	51672-4083-0151672-4083-0251672-4083-05+2 more
Hydrocortisone Butyrate	Hydrocortisone butyrate 1 mg/mL	SolutionTopical	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.	51672-4061	51672-4061-0251672-4061-04