NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)71872-7155Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width71872-7155Add 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
71872-7155-171872715501718727155011 VIAL in 1 BAG (71872-7155-1) / 5 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Feb 26, 2019

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)
Metoprolol
Generic name (nonproprietary)
metoprolol tartrate
Active ingredients
Metoprolol tartrate — 5 mg/5mL
Dosage form
Injection
Route
Intravenous
Labeler
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNDC labeler code 71872
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 078950
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Adrenergic beta-Antagonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers
Product ID 71872-7155_fbd11419-4512-10d7-e053-6394a90ac82bSPL ID fbd11419-4512-10d7-e053-6394a90ac82bSPL set ID 86081f3b-40e8-3f06-e053-2991aa0aeb4cRxCUI 866508UNII W5S57Y3A5L
Pharmacologic class
beta-Adrenergic Blocker

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

N471872715501 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7155-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Myocardial Infarction Metoprolol Tartrate Injection, USP is indicated in the treatment of hemodynamically stable patients with definite or suspected acute myocardial infarction to reduce cardiovascular mortality when used in conjunction with oral metoprolol maintenance therapy. Treatment with intravenous metoprolol tartrate can be initiated as soon as the patient's clinical condition allows (see DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION , CONTRA-INDICATIONS , and WARNINGS ).

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 71872-7155

What is NDC 71872-7155?
71872-7155 is the product NDC for Metoprolol (metoprolol tartrate), Metoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mL injection, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Metoprolol (Metoprolol tartrate).
What is the active ingredient?
Metoprolol tartrate.
Who is the labeler?
Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC, NDC labeler code 71872. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Metoprolol?
5 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Metoprolol 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 Metoprolol NDCs
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrate injectionMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjectionIntravenousOneosource Specialty Pharma Limited83270-17783270-0177-10
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC65219-66565219-0665-05
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjectionIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Corporation36000-03336000-0033-10
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjectionIntravenousCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-445155154-4451-05
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjection, SolutionIntravenousFresenius Kabi USA, LLC63323-66063323-0660-05

Other NDCs under ANDA 078950

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 078950
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjectionIntravenousBaxter Healthcare Corporation36000-033
Metoprololmetoprolol tartrateMetoprolol tartrate 5 mg/5mLInjectionIntravenousCardinal Health 107, LLC55154-4451

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