What is NDC 71872-7279?

71872-7279 is the product NDC for Succinylcholine Chloride, Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/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 Succinylcholine Chloride?

31 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Succinylcholine Chloride NDC 71872-7279

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)71872-7279Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width71872-7279Add 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
71872-7279-1	7187272790171872727901	1 VIAL, GLASS in 1 BAG (71872-7279-1) / 10 mL in 1 VIAL, GLASSMarketed from Feb 7, 2022

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): Succinylcholine Chloride
Generic name (nonproprietary): succinylcholine chloride
Active ingredients: Succinylcholine chloride — 20 mg/mL
Dosage form: Injection
Route: Intramuscular, Intravenous
Labeler: Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLCNDC labeler code 71872
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 214308
Marketing start: Nov 3, 2020
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Neuromuscular Depolarizing Blockade (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers: Product ID 71872-7279_fabf540a-8d5e-bb1c-e053-6394a90a75c2SPL ID fabf540a-8d5e-bb1c-e053-6394a90a75c2SPL set ID d89f49d5-e41c-ba14-e053-2995a90a0268RxCUI 1594589UNII I9L0DDD30IUPC 0354879037101
Pharmacologic class: Depolarizing Neuromuscular 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

N471872727901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 71872-7279-01. 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 2, 2023. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

1. INDICATIONS & USAGE Succinylcholine Chloride Injection is indicated in adults and pediatric patients: as an adjunct to general anesthesia to facilitate tracheal intubation to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. INDICATIONS AND USAGE Succinylcholine Chloride Injection, is a depolarizing neuromuscular blocker indicated in adults and pediatric patients: as an adjunct to general anesthesia (1) to facilitate tracheal intubation (1) to provide skeletal muscle relaxation during surgery or mechanical ventilation. (1)

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About NDC 71872-7279

What is NDC 71872-7279?: 71872-7279 is the product NDC for Succinylcholine Chloride, Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/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?: Succinylcholine Chloride.
What is the active ingredient?: Succinylcholine chloride.
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 Succinylcholine Chloride?: 31 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Succinylcholine Chloride 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 Succinylcholine Chloride NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4409	70518-4409-00
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride dihydrate 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA LLC	65219-274	65219-0274-05
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride dihydrate 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Fresenius Kabi USA LLC	65219-276	65219-0276-10
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	STERISCIENCE SPECIALTIES PRIVATE LIMITED	82449-232	82449-0232-02
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride dihydrate 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	43066-127	43066-0127-05
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride dihydrate 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Baxter Healthcare Corporation	43066-129	43066-0129-05
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Devatis, Inc.	73043-021	73043-0021-01
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Eugia US LLC	55150-315	55150-0315-25
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Somerset Therapeutics, LLC	70069-783	70069-0783-1070069-0783-25
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	Injection, SolutionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Lifestar Pharma LLC	70756-613	70756-0613-1070756-0613-25

All 32 Succinylcholine Chloride NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 214308

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 214308
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	InjectionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Indoco Remedies Limited	14445-407
Succinylcholine Chloride	Succinylcholine chloride 20 mg/mL	InjectionIntramuscular, Intravenous	Medical Purchasing Solutions, LLC	71872-7275