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NDC Package 0409-6653-05 Potassium Chloride

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:
0409-6653-05
Package Description:
25 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 20 mL in 1 VIAL, SINGLE-DOSE (0409-6653-18)
Product Code:
0409-6653
Proprietary Name:
Potassium Chloride
Non-Proprietary Name:
Potassium Chloride
Substance Name:
Potassium Chloride
Usage Information:
This medication is a mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood. A normal level of potassium in the blood is important. Potassium helps your cells, kidneys, heart, muscles, and nerves work properly. Most people get enough potassium by eating a well-balanced diet. Some conditions that can lower your body's potassium level include severe prolonged diarrhea and vomiting, hormone problems such as hyperaldosteronism, or treatment with "water pills"/diuretics.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00409665305
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1860132 - potassium chloride 10 MEQ in 5 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1860132 - 5 ML potassium chloride 2 MEQ/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1860132 - 5 ML K+ Chloride 2 MEQ/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1860132 - 5 ML Pot Chloride 2 MEQ/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1860132 - potassium chloride 10 MEQ per 5 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):
  • POTASSIUM CHLORIDE 149 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Increased Large Intestinal Motility - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Inhibition Large Intestine Fluid/Electrolyte Absorption - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
  • Osmotic Activity - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Osmotic Laxative - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Potassium Compounds - [CS]
  • Potassium Salt - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA080205
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    08-08-2005
    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 0409-6653-05 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    00409665305J3480Inj potassium chloride2 MEQ202520500

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0409-6653-05?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0409-6653-05 is assigned to a package of 25 vial, single-dose in 1 tray / 20 ml in 1 vial, single-dose (0409-6653-18) of Potassium Chloride, 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 0409-6653 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Potassium Chloride with product code 0409-6653 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Hospira, Inc. on August 08, 2005 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 0409-6653-05?

    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 0409-6653-05?

    The 11-digit format is 00409665305. 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
    4-4-20409-6653-055-4-200409-6653-05