What is NDC 72162-2423?

72162-2423 is the product NDC for Potassium Iodide, Potassium iodide 1 g/mL solution, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Potassium Iodide?

2 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Potassium Iodide NDC 72162-2423 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72162-2423Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72162-2423Add 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
72162-2423-2	7216224230272162242302	237 mL in 1 BOTTLE (72162-2423-2)Marketed from Nov 11, 2024
72162-2423-3	7216224230372162242303	30 mL in 1 BOTTLE, WITH APPLICATOR (72162-2423-3)Marketed from Nov 11, 2024

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): Potassium Iodide
Generic name (nonproprietary): potassium iodide
Active ingredients: Potassium iodide — 1 g/mL
Dosage form: Solution
Route: Oral
Labeler: Bryant Ranch PrepackNDC labeler code 72162
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start: Dec 29, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 72162-2423_1312d1fa-6c50-4d5b-99d0-dcd9c0fe8a13SPL ID 1312d1fa-6c50-4d5b-99d0-dcd9c0fe8a13SPL set ID 90cf3abb-c6d4-4004-8ae2-f528260a72f4RxCUI 312541UNII 1C4QK22F9J

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 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

N472162242302 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72162-2423-02. 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 Nov 11, 2024.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Potassium iodide oral solution, USP is for use as an expectorant in the symptomatic treatment of chronic pulmonary diseases where tenacious mucus complicates the problem, including bronchial asthma, bronchitis and pulmonary emphysema.

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About NDC 72162-2423

What is NDC 72162-2423?: 72162-2423 is the product NDC for Potassium Iodide, Potassium iodide 1 g/mL solution, listed with the FDA by Bryant Ranch Prepack. It has 2 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Potassium Iodide.
What is the active ingredient?: Potassium iodide.
Who is the labeler?: Bryant Ranch Prepack, NDC labeler code 72162. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Potassium Iodide?: 2 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Potassium Iodide 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 Potassium Iodide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Potassium Iodide	Potassium iodide 1 g/mL	SolutionOral	Nivagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	75834-280	75834-0280-0875834-0280-30
Potassium Iodide	Potassium iodide 65 mg/mL	SolutionOral	Mission Pharmacal Company	0178-0314	00178-0314-30