NDC Package 0517-0031-25 Cyanocobalamin

Injection, Solution Intramuscular; Subcutaneous - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

Package Information

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NDC Package Code:
0517-0031-25
Package Description:
25 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE in 1 TRAY / 1 mL in 1 VIAL, MULTI-DOSE (0517-0031-01)
Product Code:
Proprietary Name:
Cyanocobalamin
Non-Proprietary Name:
Cyanocobalamin
Substance Name:
Cyanocobalamin
Usage Information:
Cyanocobalamin is indicated for vitamin B12 deficiencies due to malabsorption which may be associated with the following conditions: Addisonian (pernicious) anemia Gastrointestinal pathology, dysfunction, or surgery, including gluten enteropathy or sprue, small bowel bacteria overgrowth, total or partial gastrectomy Fish tapeworm infestation Malignancy of pancreas or bowel Folic acid deficiencyIt may be possible to treat the underlying disease by surgical correction of anatomic lesions leading to small bowel bacterial overgrowth, expulsion of fish tapeworm, discontinuation of drugs leading to vitamin malabsorption (see Drug Interactions), use of a gluten-free diet in nontropical sprue, or administration of antibiotics in tropical sprue. Such measures remove the need for long-term administration of cyanocobalamin.Requirements of vitamin B12 in excess of normal (due to pregnancy, thyrotoxicosis, hemolytic anemia, hemorrhage, malignancy, hepatic and renal disease) can usually be met with oral supplementation.Cyanocobalamin Injection, USP is also suitable for the vitamin B12 absorption test (Schilling test).
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
00517003125
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 309594 - cyanocobalamin 1000 MCG/ML Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 309594 - vitamin B12 1 MG/ML Injectable Solution
  • RxCUI: 309594 - cyanocobalamin 1 MG/ML Injectable Solution
  • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    American Regent, Inc.
    Dosage Form:
    Injection, Solution - A liquid preparation containing one or more drug substances dissolved in a suitable solvent or mixture of mutually miscible solvents that is suitable for injection.
    Administration Route(s):
  • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
  • Subcutaneous - Administration beneath the skin; hypodermic. Synonymous with the term SUBDERMAL.
  • Active Ingredient(s):
    Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA080737
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    09-30-1990
    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 0517-0031-25 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    00517003125J3420Vitamin b12 injection1000 MCG125125

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 0517-0031-25?

    The NDC Packaged Code 0517-0031-25 is assigned to a package of 25 vial, multi-dose in 1 tray / 1 ml in 1 vial, multi-dose (0517-0031-01) of Cyanocobalamin, a human prescription drug labeled by American Regent, Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via intramuscular; subcutaneous form.

    Is NDC 0517-0031 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Cyanocobalamin with product code 0517-0031 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by American Regent, Inc. on September 30, 1990 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 0517-0031-25?

    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 0517-0031-25?

    The 11-digit format is 00517003125. 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
    4-4-20517-0031-255-4-200517-0031-25