What is NDC 72189-655?

72189-655 is the product NDC for Estradiol, Estradiol .5 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 Estradiol?

182 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Estradiol NDC 72189-655 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72189-655Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72189-0655Add 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
72189-655-60	7218906556072189065560	60 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (72189-655-60)Marketed from Jan 8, 2026

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): Estradiol
Generic name (nonproprietary): estradiol
Active ingredients: Estradiol — .5 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 217334
Marketing start: Jan 8, 2026
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Estradiol Congeners (Chemical structure)Estrogen Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 72189-655_47e446f8-ac17-ea6b-e063-6394a90a1726SPL ID 47e446f8-ac17-ea6b-e063-6394a90a1726SPL set ID 47e446f8-ac16-ea6b-e063-6394a90a1726RxCUI 197657UNII 4TI98Z838E
Pharmacologic class: Estrogen

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

N472189065560 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72189-0655-60. 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 8, 2026. This label includes a boxed warning.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Estradiol tablets are indicated in the: Treatment of moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms associated with the menopause. Treatment of moderate to severe symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy associated with the menopause. When prescribing solely for the treatment of symptoms of vulvar and vaginal atrophy, topical vaginal products should be considered. Treatment of hypoestrogenism due to hypogonadism, castration or primary ovarian failure. Treatment of breast cancer (for palliation only) in appropriately selected women and men with metastatic disease. Treatment of advanced androgen-dependent carcinoma of the prostate (for palliation only). Prevention of osteoporosis. When prescribing solely…

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About NDC 72189-655

What is NDC 72189-655?: 72189-655 is the product NDC for Estradiol, Estradiol .5 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?: Estradiol.
What is the active ingredient?: Estradiol.
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 Estradiol?: 182 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Estradiol 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 Estradiol NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Estradiol	Estradiol .75 mg/1.25g	GelTransdermal	Encube Ethicals, Inc.	21922-015	21922-0015-40
Estradiol	Estradiol .75 mg/1.25g	GelTopical	Solaris Pharma Corporation	73473-308	73473-0308-50
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1568	67046-1568-03
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-876	60687-0876-65
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8860	68788-8860-0168788-8860-0368788-8860-06+1 more
Estradiol	Estradiol .75 mg/1.25g	Gel, MeteredTopical	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-646	70954-0646-10
Estradiolestradiol transdermal	Estradiol 1.25 mg/1.25g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2448	69238-2448-03
Estradiolestradiol transdermal	Estradiol 1 mg/g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2449	69238-2449-03
Estradiolestradiol transdermal	Estradiol .75 mg/.75g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2450	69238-2450-03
Estradiolestradiol transdermal	Estradiol .5 mg/.5g	GelTopical	Amneal Pharmaceuticals NY LLC	69238-2451	69238-2451-03

All 183 Estradiol NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 217334

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 217334
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7480
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-7481
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1568
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	Redpharm Drug	67296-2279
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3629
Estradiol	Estradiol 2 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3689
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68788-8626
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-8860
Estradiol	Estradiol 2 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3910
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-3922
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-564
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-565
Estradiol	Estradiol 2 mg/1	TabletOral	ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	70954-566
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2387
Estradiol	Estradiol 2 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2477
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2892
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-273
Estradiol	Estradiol 1 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-274
Estradiol	Estradiol 2 mg/1	TabletOral	NorthStar Rx LLC	72603-275
Estradiol	Estradiol .5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-489

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