NDC codes

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Product NDC (as listed)87790-001Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width87790-0001Add 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
87790-001-01877900001018779000010130 g in 1 BOTTLE (87790-001-01)Marketed from Jun 23, 2026

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

Generic name (nonproprietary)
ammonia inhalant
Active ingredients
Ammonium chloride — 50 g/100g
Dosage form
Powder
Route
Topical
Labeler
Apex Sports, LLCNDC labeler code 87790
Product type
Over-the-counter drug
Marketing category
Unapproved drug (other)
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 87790-001_54e296ac-60ef-10b6-e063-6394a90a875bSPL ID 54e296ac-60ef-10b6-e063-6394a90a875bSPL set ID 54e296a2-c800-52a1-e063-6294a90abd29UNII 01Q9PC255DUPC 0860012550241

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

N487790000101 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 87790-0001-01. 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)

Use For the temporary stimulation ofthe senses to restore alertness.

Excerpt only. Read the full label for complete information.

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About NDC 87790-001

What is NDC 87790-001?
87790-001 is the product NDC for AVIVA Sports Smelling Salts for Athletes, Ammonium chloride 50 g/100g powder, listed with the FDA by Apex Sports, LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?
AVIVA Sports Smelling Salts for Athletes (Ammonia Inhalant).
What is the active ingredient?
Ammonium chloride.
Who is the labeler?
Apex Sports, LLC, NDC labeler code 87790. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for AVIVA Sports Smelling Salts for Athletes?
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.

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