NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71610-235Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71610-0235Add 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
71610-235-307161002353030 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (71610-235-30)Marketed from Feb 6, 2019

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)
Folic Acid
Generic name (nonproprietary)
folic acid
Active ingredients
Folic acid — 1 mg/1
Dosage form
Tablet
Route
Oral
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 040625
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 71610-235_6e0f8f88-2e13-4610-a99f-e544c7560599SPL ID 6e0f8f88-2e13-4610-a99f-e544c7560599SPL set ID d6c7ac9b-f44a-4f10-9d1d-efbebd37c313RxCUI 310410UNII 935E97BOY8

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

N471610023530 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71610-0235-30. 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 Folic acid, USP is effective in the treatment of megaloblastic anemias due to a deficiency of folic acid, USP (as may be seen in tropical or nontropical sprue) and in anemias of nutritional origin, pregnancy, infancy, or childhood.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 040625

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 040625
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralAmneal Pharmaceuticals LLC65162-361
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralNorthwind Health Company, LLC82868-004
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-4306
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralAmerican Health Packaging60687-681
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralMajor Pharmaceuticals0904-7224
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralAmneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC53746-361
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-2137
Folic AcidFolic acid 1 mg/1TabletOralNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-3513

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