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NDC Package 0052-0603-02 Bcg Vaccine

Bacillus Calmette-guerin Substrain Tice Live Antigen Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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Package Information

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:
0052-0603-02
Package Description:
1 VIAL in 1 CARTON / 1 INJECTION, POWDER, LYOPHILIZED, FOR SOLUTION in 1 VIAL (0052-0603-01)
Product Code:
0052-0603
Proprietary Name:
Bcg Vaccine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Bacillus Calmette-guerin Substrain Tice Live Antigen
Substance Name:
Bacillus Calmette-guerin Substrain Tice Live Antigen
Usage Information:
BCG VACCINE (TICE® strain) is indicated for the prevention of tuberculosis in persons not previously infected with M. tuberculosis who are at high risk for exposure. As with any vaccine, immunization with BCG VACCINE may not protect 100% of susceptible individuals.The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Advisory Committee for the Elimination of Tuberculosis has recommended that BCG vaccination be considered in the following circumstances.{3}
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00052060302
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: 1653579 - BCG vaccine, Tice strain 50 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1653579 - BCG, live, Tice strain 50 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1653579 - BCG vaccine 50 MG Injection
    • Product Type:
    Vaccine
    Labeler Name:
    Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc
    Dosage Form:
    Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution - A dosage form intended for the solution prepared by lyophilization ("freeze drying"), a process which involves the removal of water from products in the frozen state at extremely low pressures; this is intended for subsequent addition of liquid to create a solution that conforms in all respects to the requirements for Injections.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Percutaneous - Administration through the skin.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • BACILLUS CALMETTE-GUERIN SUBSTRAIN TICE LIVE ANTIGEN 50 mg/1
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Actively Acquired Immunity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • BCG Vaccine - [CS]
  • Increased Immunologically Active Molecule Activity - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Increased Macrophage Proliferation - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Live Attenuated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Immunotherapy - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Live Attenuated Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Vaccine - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Vaccines, Attenuated - [CS]
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    BLA103050
    Marketing Category:
    BLA - A product marketed under an approved Biologic License Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    06-21-1989
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0052-0603-02?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0052-0603-02 is assigned to a package of 1 vial in 1 carton / 1 injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution in 1 vial (0052-0603-01) of Bcg Vaccine, a vaccine label labeled by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc. The product's dosage form is injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution and is administered via percutaneous form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 0052-0603 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Bcg Vaccine with product code 0052-0603 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Merck Sharp & Dohme Llc on June 21, 1989 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2024 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 0052-0603-02?

    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 0052-0603-02?

    The 11-digit format is 00052060302. 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
    4-4-20052-0603-025-4-200052-0603-02