NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)76420-596Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width76420-0596Add 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
76420-596-01764200596011 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (76420-596-01) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USEMarketed from Sep 2, 2023
76420-596-107642005961010 VIAL, SINGLE-USE in 1 CARTON (76420-596-10) / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-USEMarketed from Sep 2, 2023

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)
Ceftriaxone Sodium
Generic name (nonproprietary)
ceftriaxone sodium
Active ingredients
Ceftriaxone sodium500 mg/1
Dosage form
Injection, Powder, For solution
Route
Intramuscular, Intravenous
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 203702
Marketing start
Listing expires
Other FDA classes
Cephalosporins (Chemical structure)
Identifiers
Product ID 76420-596_045b6441-f12b-f2b4-e063-6394a90ad0acSPL ID 045b6441-f12b-f2b4-e063-6394a90ad0acSPL set ID f01cf0e5-caaf-4759-ba21-50f3aceff523RxCUI 1665005UNII 023Z5BR09K
Pharmacologic class
Cephalosporin Antibacterial

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 codeMed-Code curated

J0696 Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg

Billing unit: 250 mg. Units on the claim = dose given ÷ 250 mg.

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

N476420059601 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 76420-0596-01. 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)

INDICATIONS AND USAGE Before instituting treatment with Ceftriaxone for injection, USP, appropriate specimens should be obtained for isolation of the causative organism and for determination of its susceptibility to the drug. Therapy may be instituted prior to obtaining results of susceptibility testing. To reduce the development of drug-resistant bacteria and maintain the effectiveness of Ceftriaxone for injection, USP and other antibacterial drugs, Ceftriaxone for injection, USP should be used only to treat or prevent infections that are proven or strongly suspected to be caused by susceptible bacteria. When culture and susceptibility information are available, they should be considered in

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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Other NDCs under ANDA 203702

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 203702
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDC
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.67184-1007
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 250 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.67184-1005
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.67184-1006
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 2 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.67184-1008
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousSportpharm LLC85766-069
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousSportpharm LLC85766-128
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousA-S Medication Solutions50090-3838
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousProficient Rx LP71205-545
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousProficient Rx LP82804-066
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 1 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousApotex Corp.60505-6148
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 2 g/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousApotex Corp.60505-6149
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 250 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousApotex Corp.60505-6151
Ceftriaxone SodiumCeftriaxone sodium 500 mg/1Injection, Powder, For solutionIntramuscular, IntravenousApotex Corp.60505-6152

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