NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)73070-503Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width73070-0503Add 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
73070-503-15730700503153 SYRINGE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON (73070-503-15) / 3 mL in 1 SYRINGE, PLASTICMarketed from Jul 1, 2022

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)
Insulin Degludec
Generic name (nonproprietary)
insulin degludec
Active ingredients
Insulin degludec200 U/mL
Dosage form
Injection, Solution
Route
Subcutaneous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
BLA — Biologics License ApplicationApplication BLA 203314
Marketing start
Marketing end
Other FDA classes
Insulin (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 73070-503_6bb8d7a1-4fd3-4c63-8a88-910bbcb3f1adSPL ID 6bb8d7a1-4fd3-4c63-8a88-910bbcb3f1adSPL set ID c1be283d-4b1d-4996-b2a7-4488dbff3037RxCUI 1670011, 1670021, 2107520UNII 54Q18076QB
Pharmacologic class
Insulin Analog

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 drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

Administration

Drug administration (CPT 96360–96549)

When a clinician administers the drug, the administration is reported separately. Codes in this range cover hydration, therapeutic injections and infusions, and chemotherapy or other complex drug administration. The right code depends on route, duration and drug type, and self-administered drugs are not billed this way.

How CPT relates to drug billing

NDC on a medical claim

N473070050315 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 73070-0503-15. 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)

Insulin Degludec is indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 1 year of age and older with diabetes mellitus. Limitations of Use • Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis. Insulin Degludec is a long-acting human insulin analog indicated to improve glycemic control in patients 1 year of age and older with diabetes mellitus ( 1 ). Limitations of Use: • Not recommended for the treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under BLA 203314

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under BLA 203314
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Insulin DegludecInsulin degludec 100 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk Pharma, Inc.73070-400
Insulin DegludecInsulin degludec 100 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk Pharma, Inc.73070-403
Tresibainsulin degludecInsulin degludec 200 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousA-S Medication Solutions50090-7094
Insulin DegludecInsulin degludec 200 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousA-S Medication Solutions50090-7175
Insulin DegludecInsulin degludec 100 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousA-S Medication Solutions50090-7176
Tresibainsulin degludecInsulin degludec 200 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousA-S Medication Solutions50090-3491
Tresibainsulin degludecInsulin degludec 200 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk0169-2550
Tresibainsulin degludecInsulin degludec 100 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk0169-2660
Tresibainsulin degludecInsulin degludec 100 U/mLInjection, SolutionSubcutaneousNovo Nordisk0169-2662

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