NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72288-870Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72288-0870Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
72288-870-0172288087001722880870011 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72288-870-01) / 100 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jul 9, 2021
72288-870-0272288087002722880870021 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72288-870-02) / 50 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Dec 20, 2021
72288-870-0372288087003722880870031 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72288-870-03) / 150 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Dec 28, 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)
basic care arthritis pain
Generic name (nonproprietary)
diclofenac sodium
Active ingredients
Diclofenac sodium — 10 mg/g
Dosage form
Gel
Route
Topical
Labeler
Amazon.com Services LLCNDC labeler code 72288
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211253
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Decreased Prostaglandin Production (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 72288-870_6a603918-2d04-4331-9fe2-2be1f69c94c2SPL ID 6a603918-2d04-4331-9fe2-2be1f69c94c2SPL set ID a8aa9016-bf2d-4727-9184-512b2570000bRxCUI 855633UNII QTG126297Q

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. Topical products like this are usually dispensed by a pharmacy and billed by NDC.

NDC on a medical claim

N472288087001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72288-0870-01. 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 .

Indications (excerpt from the label)

Uses • for the temporary relief of arthritis pain ONLY in the following areas: • hand, wrist, elbow (upper body areas) • foot, ankle, knee (lower body areas) • this product may take up to 7 days to work for arthritis pain; it is not for immediate relief. If no pain relief in 7 days, stop use.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 72288-870

What is NDC 72288-870?
72288-870 is the product NDC for basic care arthritis pain (diclofenac sodium), Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/g gel, listed with the FDA by Amazon.com Services LLC. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
basic care arthritis pain (Diclofenac sodium).
What is the active ingredient?
Diclofenac sodium.
Who is the labeler?
Amazon.com Services LLC, NDC labeler code 72288. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for basic care arthritis pain?
None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?
Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other NDCs under ANDA 211253

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211253
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
good sense arthritis paindiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalA-S Medication Solutions50090-7250
arthritis pain relievingdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalWalgreen Company0363-5123
arthritis pain relievingdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalMeijer Distribution Inc41250-674
Motrin Arthritis Paindiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 9.3 mg/gGelTopicalKenvue Brands LLC50580-574
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-3456
Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalPublix Super Markets Inc56062-471
Equate Arthritis Paindiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalWALMART INC.79903-391
Arthritis Pain Reliefdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalCVS WOONSOCKET PRESCRIPTION CENTER, INCORPORATED51316-517
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalPadagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd45802-953
topcare athritis pain relieverdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalTopco Associates LLC36800-526
CareOne arthritis pain reliefdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalAmerican Sales Company41520-788
arthritis pain relieverdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalPublix Super Markets Inc56062-878
Aspercreme Arthritisdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium .01 g/gGelTopicalChattem, Inc.41167-0573
Arthritis Pain Relievingdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalWalgreen Company0363-3003
Diclofenac SodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalCVS Pharmacy69842-729
good sense arthritis paindiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalL. Perrigo Company0113-1189
berkley and jensen arthritis paindiclofenac sodium—KitBJWC68391-205
Members Mark Arthritis Pain Relieverdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalSam's West Inc68196-523
Dg Health Arthritis Paindiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalDolgencorp Inc55910-926
members mark arthritis pain relieverdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalSam's West Inc68196-870

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