What is NDC 82804-223?

82804-223 is the product NDC for Prednisone, Prednisone 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 82804. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Prednisone?

281 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Prednisone NDC 82804-223 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)82804-223Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width82804-0223Add 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
82804-223-10	8280402231082804022310	10 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE (82804-223-10)Marketed from May 2, 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): Prednisone
Generic name (nonproprietary): prednisone
Active ingredients: Prednisone — 5 mg/1
Dosage form: Tablet
Route: Oral
Labeler: Proficient Rx LPNDC labeler code 82804
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: ANDA — Abbreviated New Drug Application (generic)Application ANDA 211575
Marketing start: Nov 15, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 82804-223_08973b30-8576-4d31-aeef-934b72124e1fSPL ID 08973b30-8576-4d31-aeef-934b72124e1fSPL set ID 08973b30-8576-4d31-aeef-934b72124e1fRxCUI 312617UNII VB0R961HZTUPC 0382804223107
Pharmacologic class: Corticosteroid

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

NDC on a medical claim

N482804022310 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 82804-0223-10. 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 May 1, 2025.

Indications (excerpt from the label)

INDICATIONS & USAGE Prednisone Tablets, USP are indicated in the following conditions: Endocrine Disorders Primary or secondary adrenocortical insufficiency (hydrocortisone or cortisone is the first choice: synthetic analogs may be used in conjunction with mineralocorticoids where applicable, in infancy mineralocorticoid supplementation is of particular importance), Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Hypercalcemia associated with cancer, nonsuppurative thyroiditis Rheumatic Disorders As adjunctive therapy for short-term administration (to tide the patient over an acute episode or exacerbation) in: psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, including juvenile rheumatoid arthritis (selected cases…

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About NDC 82804-223

What is NDC 82804-223?: 82804-223 is the product NDC for Prednisone, Prednisone 5 mg/1 tablet, listed with the FDA by Proficient Rx LP. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Prednisone.
What is the active ingredient?: Prednisone.
Who is the labeler?: Proficient Rx LP, NDC labeler code 82804. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Prednisone?: 281 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Prednisone NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Prednisone NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
PredniSONE	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1294	67046-1294-03
PredniSONE	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.	68788-4182	68788-4182-0168788-4182-0268788-4182-03+3 more
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Unit Dose Solutions, Inc.	87441-069	87441-0069-01
prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1171	67046-1171-03
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2582	55154-2582-00
prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4660	70518-4660-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Coupler LLC	67046-1379	67046-1379-03
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Cardinal Health 107, LLC	55154-2581	55154-2581-00
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	REMEDYREPACK INC.	70518-4560	70518-4560-00
prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	American Health Packaging	60687-903	60687-0903-01

All 282 Prednisone NDCs

Other NDCs under ANDA 211575

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under ANDA 211575
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-777
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-401
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	68071-3821
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-413
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-778
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Marlex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	10135-779
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3617
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	72789-448
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	NuCare Pharmaceuticals,Inc.	68071-3637
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Advanced Rx of Tennessee, LLC	80425-0486
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-1780
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	St. Mary's Medical Park Pharmacy	60760-797
Prednisone D/P	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Direct_Rx	72189-673
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-665
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	A-S Medication Solutions	50090-6225
Prednisone	Prednisone 20 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-407
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Bryant Ranch Prepack	71335-2160
Prednisone	Prednisone 5 mg/1	TabletOral	Aphena Pharma Solutions - Tennessee, LLC	71610-834
Prednisone	Prednisone 10 mg/1	TabletOral	Proficient Rx LP	71205-421
Prednisone	Prednisone 50 mg/1	TabletOral	Northwind Health Company, LLC	51655-359

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