What is NDC 71872-7218?

71872-7218 is the product NDC for Dexmedetomidine HCl, Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mL injection, listed with the FDA by Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

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 Dexmedetomidine HCl?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Dexmedetomidine HCl NDC 71872-7218

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71872-7218Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71872-7218Add 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
71872-7218-1	7187272180171872721801	1 VIAL in 1 BAG (71872-7218-1) / 2 mL in 1 VIALMarketed from Jul 15, 2020

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): Dexmedetomidine HCl
Generic name (nonproprietary): dexmedetomidine hcl
Active ingredients: Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride — 100 ug/mL
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 205046
Marketing start: Apr 26, 2017
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Adrenergic alpha2-Agonists (Mechanism)General Anesthesia (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 71872-7218_fad38944-bb6c-3562-e053-6394a90a3293SPL ID fad38944-bb6c-3562-e053-6394a90a3293SPL set ID ada70a68-3e52-4b94-e053-2995a90aa1e0RxCUI 309710UNII 1018WH7F9I
Pharmacologic class: Central alpha-2 Adrenergic Agonist

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

N471872721801 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7218-01. 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 May 3, 2023.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection is a relatively selective alpha 2 -adrenergic agonist indicated for: Sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures. (1.1) 1.1 Procedural Sedation Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride injection is indicated for sedation of non-intubated patients prior to and/or during surgical and other procedures.

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About NDC 71872-7218

What is NDC 71872-7218?: 71872-7218 is the product NDC for Dexmedetomidine HCl, Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mL 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?: Dexmedetomidine HCl.
What is the active ingredient?: Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride.
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 Dexmedetomidine HCl?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Dexmedetomidine HCl 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 Dexmedetomidine HCl NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Dexmedetomidine HCl	Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	0143-9532	00143-9532-25

Other NDCs under ANDA 205046

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 205046
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Dexmedetomidine HCl	Dexmedetomidine hydrochloride 100 ug/mL	InjectionIntravenous	Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.	0143-9532