Metronidazole NDC 72572-540

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)72572-540Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width72572-0540Add 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
72572-540-24	72572054024	24 BAG in 1 CARTON (72572-540-24) / 100 mL in 1 BAGMarketed from Nov 13, 2025

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): Metronidazole
Generic name (nonproprietary): metronidazole
Active ingredients: Metronidazole — 500 mg/100mL
Dosage form: Injection, Solution
Route: Intravenous
Labeler: Civica, Inc.
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 018657
Marketing start: Dec 24, 1981
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Nitroimidazoles (Chemical structure)
Identifiers: Product ID 72572-540_0c9f1fec-df03-4487-b189-9a33d8105f0dSPL ID 0c9f1fec-df03-4487-b189-9a33d8105f0dSPL set ID 902ab25b-d493-495a-884e-96b080e9f72dRxCUI 311683UNII 140QMO216E
Pharmacologic class: Nitroimidazole Antimicrobial

Billing references

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HCPCS codeNo match

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Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

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How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N472572054024 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 72572-0540-24. 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

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