NDC Package 0023-5990-60 Androderm

Testosterone Patch Transdermal - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0023-5990-60
Package Description:
60 POUCH in 1 CARTON / 1 PATCH in 1 POUCH / 1 d in 1 PATCH
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Androderm
Non-Proprietary Name:
Testosterone
Substance Name:
Testosterone
Usage Information:
This medicated patch contains testosterone. It is used for hormone replacement in men who are not able to produce enough testosterone (for example, due to hypogonadism). This medication is absorbed through the skin, enters your bloodstream, and helps your body reach normal testosterone levels. Testosterone helps the body to develop and maintain the male sexual characteristics (masculinity), such as a deep voice and body hair. It also helps to maintain muscle and prevent bone loss, and is necessary for natural sexual ability/desire. This drug should not be used by women.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00023599060
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1190953 - testosterone 2 MG/Day 24HR Transdermal System
  • RxCUI: 1190953 - 24 HR testosterone 0.0833 MG/HR Transdermal System
  • RxCUI: 1190953 - testosterone 2 MG per 24 HR Transdermal Patch
  • RxCUI: 1190955 - ANDRODERM 2 MG/Day 24HR Transdermal System
  • RxCUI: 1190955 - 24 HR testosterone 0.0833 MG/HR Transdermal System [Androderm]
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Allergan, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Patch - A drug delivery system that often contains an adhesive backing that is usually applied to an external site on the body. Its ingredients either passively diffuse from, or are actively transported from, some portion of the patch. Depending upon the patch, the ingredients are either delivered to the outer surface of the body or into the body. A patch is sometimes synonymous with the terms ‘extended release film’ and ‘system’.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Transdermal - Administration through the dermal layer of the skin to the systemic circulation by diffusion.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    DEA Schedule:
    Schedule III (CIII) Substances
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA020489
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-29-1995
    End Marketing Date:
    09-30-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0023-5990-60?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0023-5990-60 is assigned to a package of 60 pouch in 1 carton / 1 patch in 1 pouch / 1 d in 1 patch of Androderm, a human prescription drug labeled by Allergan, Inc.. The product's dosage form is patch and is administered via transdermal form.

    Is NDC 0023-5990 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Androderm with product code 0023-5990 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Allergan, Inc. on September 29, 1995.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 0023-5990-60?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0023-5990-60?

    The 11-digit format is 00023599060. 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
    4-4-20023-5990-605-4-200023-5990-60