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NDC Package 0006-4739-00 Pneumovax 23

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    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

Package Information

This product is EXCLUDED from the official NDC directory because the listing data was discontinued by the firm.

Find all the important details about this NDC Package code, including the 11-Digit NDC Billing number, billing units, wholesale price, RxNorm crosswalk, active ingredients, pharmacologic clasess, etc.

NDC Package Code:
0006-4739-00
Package Description:
1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 CARTON / .5 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (0006-4739-01)
Product Code:
0006-4739
Proprietary Name:
Pneumovax 23
Usage Information:
This vaccine helps protect against serious infection (e.g., meningitis, bacteria in the blood) due to certain bacteria (Streptococcus pneumoniae). This vaccine is important for preventing infection in individuals at risk (e.g., those with heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, diabetes, alcoholism, spleen problems, sickle cell anemia, or HIV, or those living in a nursing home).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00006473900
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1547580 - pneumococcal 23-valent polysaccharide vaccine (PPSV23) 0.5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1547580 - 0.5 ML Streptococcus pneumoniae type 1 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 10A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 11A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 12F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 14 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 15B capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 17F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 18C capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 19A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 19F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 2 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 20 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 22F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 23F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 33F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 4 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 5 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 6B capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 7F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 8 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 9N capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 9V capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1547580 - pneumococcal vaccine 23-polyvalent 0.5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1547582 - PNEUMOVAX 23 vaccine 0.5 ML Prefilled Syringe
  • RxCUI: 1547582 - 0.5 ML Streptococcus pneumoniae type 1 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 10A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 11A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 12F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 14 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 15B capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 17F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 18C capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 19A capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 19F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 2 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 20 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 22F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 23F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 3 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 33F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 4 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 5 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 6B capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 7F capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 8 capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 9N capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML / Streptococcus pneumoniae type 9V capsular polysaccharide antigen 0.05 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Pneumovax 23]
Labeler Name:
Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
Sample Package:
No
FDA Application Number:
BLA101094
Marketing Category:
BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
Start Marketing Date:
07-07-1983
End Marketing Date:
05-16-2015
Listing Expiration Date:
05-16-2015
Exclude Flag:
D
Code Structure:

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NDC HCPCS Crosswalk

This crosswalk is intended to help the public understand which drug products (identified by NDCs) are assigned to which HCPCS billing codes.

NDC 0006-4739-00 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
0000647390090732PPSV23 VACC 2 YRS+ SUBQ/IM0.5 ML2.5155

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is NDC 0006-4739-00?

The NDC Packaged Code 0006-4739-00 is assigned to a package of 1 vial, multi-dose in 1 carton / .5 ml in 1 vial, multi-dose (0006-4739-01) of Pneumovax 23, labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc. The product's dosage form is and is administered via form.

Is NDC 0006-4739 included in the NDC Directory?

No, Pneumovax 23 with product code 0006-4739 is excluded from the NDC Directory because it was discontinued by the manufacturer. The product was first marketed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc on July 07, 1983 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on May 16, 2015 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

What is the NDC billing unit for package 0006-4739-00?

The contents of this package are billed per "ml or milliliter", products billed per milliliter are usually products measured by liquid volume.

What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0006-4739-00?

The 11-digit format is 00006473900. The 11-digit billing format might be required by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and other payers in billing claim forms.

This package code is originally configured in a 4-4-2 segment 10-digit format and by adding a zero within the original NDC package code we can obtain the converted 11-digit format in a 5-4-2 segment configuration. The table below shows the 11-digit code conversion:

10-Digit Format10-Digit Original Code11-Digit Format11-Digit Code
4-4-20006-4739-005-4-200006-4739-00