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NDC Package 0409-0004-04 Pemetrexed

Injection, Solution, Concentrate Intravenous - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    1. Package Information
    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Frequently Asked Questions

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:
0409-0004-04
Package Description:
1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 CARTON / 40 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE
Product Code:
0409-0004
Proprietary Name:
Pemetrexed
Non-Proprietary Name:
Pemetrexed
Substance Name:
Pemetrexed Disodium
Usage Information:
Pemetrexed is used to treat certain types of cancer (such as lung cancer, mesothelioma). It is a chemotherapy drug that works by slowing or stopping the growth of cancer cells.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00409000404
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 2602363 - PEMEtrexed 500 MG in 20 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 2602363 - 20 ML pemetrexed 25 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 2602363 - pemetrexed (as monohydrate) 500 MG per 20 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 2602365 - PEMEtrexed 1 GM in 40 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 2602365 - 40 ML pemetrexed 25 MG/ML Injection
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Hospira, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Injection, Solution, Concentrate - A sterile preparation for parenteral use which, upon the addition of suitable solvents, yields a solution conforming in all respects to the requirements for Injections.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • PEMETREXED DISODIUM 1 g/40mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Folate Analog Metabolic Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Folic Acid Metabolism Inhibitors - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    NDA214218
    Marketing Category:
    NDA - A product marketed under an approved New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    02-01-2023
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    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 0409-0004-04 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    00409000404J9323Inj pemetrexed ditromethamin10 MG401100100

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0409-0004-04?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0409-0004-04 is assigned to a package of 1 vial, single-dose in 1 carton / 40 ml in 1 vial, single-dose of Pemetrexed, a human prescription drug labeled by Hospira, Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution, concentrate and is administered via intravenous form.

    Is NDC 0409-0004 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Pemetrexed with product code 0409-0004 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Hospira, Inc. on February 01, 2023 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 0409-0004-04?

    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 0409-0004-04?

    The 11-digit format is 00409000404. 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
    4-4-20409-0004-045-4-200409-0004-04