What is NDC 72189-263?

72189-263 is the product NDC for Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Hydrochlorothiazide?

166 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Hydrochlorothiazide NDC 72189-263 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-263Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0263Add 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
72189-263-90	7218902639072189026390	90 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-263-90)Marketed from Sep 13, 2021

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): Hydrochlorothiazide
Generic name (nonproprietary): hydrochlorothiazide
Active ingredients: Hydrochlorothiazide — 50 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: DIRECT RXNDC labeler code 72189
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 202556
Marketing start: Sep 13, 2021
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Other FDA classes: Increased Diuresis (Physiologic effect)Thiazides (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-263_2c29005f-2597-e87a-e063-6294a90a2fc3SPL ID 2c29005f-2597-e87a-e063-6294a90a2fc3SPL set ID cbe5e01e-67ca-f8a2-e053-2995a90a0d15RxCUI 197770UNII 0J48LPH2TH
Pharmacologic class: Thiazide Diuretic

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

N472189026390 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0263-90. 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 Jan 20, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy in edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis, and corticosteroid and estrogen therapy. Hydrochlorothiazide tablets have also been found useful in edema due to various forms of renal dysfunction such as nephrotic syndrome, acute glomerulonephritis, and chronic renal failure. Hydrochlorothiazide tablets are indicated in the management of hypertension either as the sole therapeutic agent or to enhance the effectiveness of other antihypertensive drugs in the more severe forms of hypertension. Use in Pregnancy: Routine use of diuretics during normal pregnancy is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to un…

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About NDC 72189-263

What is NDC 72189-263?: 72189-263 is the product NDC for Hydrochlorothiazide, Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by DIRECT RX. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Hydrochlorothiazide.
What is the active ingredient?: Hydrochlorothiazide.
Who is the labeler?: DIRECT RX, NDC labeler code 72189. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Hydrochlorothiazide?: 166 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Hydrochlorothiazide 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 Hydrochlorothiazide NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/5mL	SolutionOral	Advagen Pharma Ltd	72888-491	72888-0491-01
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Teva Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	0480-3444	00480-3444-10
hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	CapsuleOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4192	68788-4192-0168788-4192-0368788-4192-06+2 more
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4736	70518-4736-00
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-038	87441-0038-01
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1664	67046-1664-03
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-894	60687-0894-01
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4525	70518-4525-00
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4466	70518-4466-0070518-4466-01
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4359	70518-4359-0070518-4359-0170518-4359-02+2 more

All 167 Hydrochlorothiazide NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 202556

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 202556
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Accord Healthcare Inc.	16729-182
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Accord Healthcare Inc.	16729-183
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Accord Healthcare Inc.	16729-184
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	43063-747
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-1088
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-5333
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-502
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-506
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-515
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-367
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	63187-553
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 12.5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	63629-7782
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	66267-106
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-2405
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-2411
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3323
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-090
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0145
Hydrochlorothiazide	Hydrochlorothiazide 25 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-0269