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NDC Package 0472-0337-20 Hydrocortisone

Cream Topical - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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    2. Other Packages
    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:
0472-0337-20
Package Description:
1 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 20 g in 1 TUBE
Product Code:
0472-0337
Proprietary Name:
Hydrocortisone
Non-Proprietary Name:
Hydrocortisone
Substance Name:
Hydrocortisone
Usage Information:
This medication is used to treat a variety of skin conditions (e.g., insect bites, poison oak/ivy, eczema, dermatitis, allergies, rash, itching of the outer female genitals, anal itching). Hydrocortisone reduces the swelling, itching, and redness that can occur in these types of conditions. This medication is a mild corticosteroid.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00472033720
Billing Unit:
GM - Billing unit of "gram" is used when a product is measured by its weight.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
20 GM
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 310891 - hydrocortisone 2.5 % Topical Cream
  • RxCUI: 310891 - hydrocortisone 25 MG/ML Topical Cream
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Actavis Pharma, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Cream - An emulsion, semisolid3 dosage form, usually containing > 20% water and volatiles5 and/or < 50% hydrocarbons, waxes, or polyols as the vehicle. This dosage form is generally for external application to the skin or mucous membranes.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Topical - Administration to a particular spot on the outer surface of the body. The E2B term TRANSMAMMARY is a subset of the term TOPICAL.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • HYDROCORTISONE 25 mg/g
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Corticosteroid Hormone Receptor Agonists - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Corticosteroid - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA089682
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-30-2002
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    0472-0337-301 TUBE in 1 CARTON / 30 g in 1 TUBE

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0472-0337-20?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0472-0337-20 is assigned to a package of 1 tube in 1 carton / 20 g in 1 tube of Hydrocortisone, a human prescription drug labeled by Actavis Pharma, Inc.. The product's dosage form is cream and is administered via topical form.

    Is NDC 0472-0337 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Hydrocortisone with product code 0472-0337 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Actavis Pharma, Inc. on September 30, 2002 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 0472-0337-20?

    The contents of this package are billed per "gm or gram", products billed per gram are products measured by weight. The calculated billable units for this package is 20.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 0472-0337-20?

    The 11-digit format is 00472033720. 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
    4-4-20472-0337-205-4-200472-0337-20