What is NDC 70710-2164?

70710-2164 is the product NDC for Ascorbic acid, Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., NDC labeler code 70710. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Ascorbic acid?

7 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Ascorbic acid NDC 70710-2164 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)70710-2164Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width70710-2164Add 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
70710-2164-8	70710216408	1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (70710-2164-8) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Sep 28, 2026
70710-2164-9	70710216409	25 VIAL, GLASS in 1 CARTON (70710-2164-9) / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Sep 28, 2026

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): Ascorbic acid
Generic name (nonproprietary): ascorbic acid
Active ingredients: Ascorbic acid — 500 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.NDC labeler code 70710
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 220873
Marketing start: Sep 28, 2026
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Ascorbic Acid (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 70710-2164_55308830-78d6-4a9f-b880-3c2b9f6cb42eSPL ID 55308830-78d6-4a9f-b880-3c2b9f6cb42e
Pharmacologic class: Vitamin C

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

N470710216408 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 70710-2164-08. 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

The FDA listing for this product does not reference a label (SPL) set.

About NDC 70710-2164

What is NDC 70710-2164?: 70710-2164 is the product NDC for Ascorbic acid, Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Ascorbic acid.
What is the active ingredient?: Ascorbic acid.
Who is the labeler?: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., NDC labeler code 70710. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Ascorbic acid?: 7 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Ascorbic acid 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 Ascorbic acid NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2162	70710-2162-0870710-2162-09
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2163	70710-2163-0870710-2163-09
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1943	70771-1943-0870771-1943-09
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1944	70771-1944-0870771-1944-09
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1945	70771-1945-0870771-1945-09
Ascorbic Acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Renova Pharmaceuticals LLC	84897-058	84897-0058-0184897-0058-25
Ascorbic Acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC	65219-027	65219-0027-5065219-0027-55

Other NDCs under ANDA 220873

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 220873
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2162
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	70710-2163
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1943
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1944
Ascorbic acid	Ascorbic acid 500 mg/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Zydus Lifesciences Limited	70771-1945