NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)72559-020Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width72559-0020Add 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
72559-020-2472559002024725590020241 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72559-020-24) / 150 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Aug 15, 2022
72559-020-3772559002037725590020373 CARTON in 1 PACKAGE, COMBINATION (72559-020-37) / 1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 150 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Jun 21, 2024
72559-020-4972559002049725590020491 TUBE in 1 CARTON (72559-020-49) / 100 g in 1 TUBEMarketed from Apr 5, 2024

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)
Curist Arthritis Relief
Generic name (nonproprietary)
diclofenac sodium
Active ingredients
Diclofenac sodium — 1 g/100g
Dosage form
Gel
Route
Topical
Labeler
Little Pharma, Inc.NDC labeler code 72559
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 210986
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Non-Steroidal (Chemical structure)Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors (Mechanism)Decreased Prostaglandin Production (Physiologic effect)
Identifiers
Product ID 72559-020_1b68eae3-6021-aaec-e063-6394a90afcbaSPL ID 1b68eae3-6021-aaec-e063-6394a90afcbaSPL set ID e638a98e-e6d7-36ed-e053-2995a90af2caRxCUI 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

N472559002024 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72559-0020-24. 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 72559-020

What is NDC 72559-020?
72559-020 is the product NDC for Curist Arthritis Relief (diclofenac sodium), Diclofenac sodium 1 g/100g gel, listed with the FDA by Little Pharma, Inc.. It has 3 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
Curist Arthritis Relief (Diclofenac Sodium).
What is the active ingredient?
Diclofenac sodium.
Who is the labeler?
Little Pharma, Inc., NDC labeler code 72559. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Curist Arthritis Relief?
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 210986

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 210986
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Arthritis Paindiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalStrategic Sourcing Services, LLC70677-1125
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalSOLA Pharmaceuticals70512-106
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalBluePoint Laboratories68001-621
Diclofenac Sodium GelDiclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalDirect_Rx72189-479
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalNuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.68071-3483
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalProficient Rx LP71205-747
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalChain Drug Marketing Association INC63868-730
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%,Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalA-S Medication Solutions50090-6998
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalGERI-CARE PHARMACEUTICALS CORP57896-140
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalDr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.43598-885
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%,Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalAsclemed USA, Inc.76420-091
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1%diclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalWalgreens Company0363-7065
Aspercreme Arthritisdiclofenac sodiumDiclofenac sodium .01 g/gGelTopicalChattem, Inc.41167-0571
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalSimple Diagnostics62379-401
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalSportpharm LLC85766-160
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalIPG Pharmaceuticals, inc.71085-084
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalDr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc.43598-977
Arthritis Paindiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalDiscount Drug Mart, Inc.53943-523
Diclofenac Sodiumdiclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%,Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalProficient Rx LP71205-552
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 1%diclofenac sodium topical gel, 1%Diclofenac sodium 10 mg/gGelTopicalKroger Company30142-025

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