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NDC Package 16729-276-68 Fluorouracil

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

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    1. Package Information
    2. NDC HCPCS Crosswalk
    3. Other Packages
    4. 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:
16729-276-68
Package Description:
10 VIAL in 1 CARTON / 10 mL in 1 VIAL (16729-276-03)
Product Code:
16729-276
Proprietary Name:
Fluorouracil
Non-Proprietary Name:
Fluorouracil
Substance Name:
Fluorouracil
Usage Information:
Fluorouracil is used to treat various types of cancer. It is a chemotherapy drug that is used to slow or stop cancer cell growth. You should be tested for a DPD enzyme deficiency before you start treatment with fluorouracil. Ask your doctor for more details.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
16729027668
Billing Unit:
ML - Billing unit of "milliliter" is used when a product is measured by its liquid volume.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
  • RxCUI: 1791701 - fluorouracil 500 MG in 10 ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1791701 - 10 ML fluorouracil 50 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1791701 - 10 ML 5-5-fluorouracil 50 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1791701 - 10 ML 5-FU 50 MG/ML Injection
  • RxCUI: 1791701 - fluorouracil 500 MG per 10 ML Injection
    • Product Type:
    Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name:
    Accord Healthcare, 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):
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
  • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • FLUOROURACIL 50 mg/mL
  • FLUOROURACIL 50 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors - [MoA] (Mechanism of Action)
  • Nucleoside Metabolic Inhibitor - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    FDA Application Number:
    ANDA040798
    Marketing Category:
    ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-14-2014
    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 16729-276-68 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    16729027668J9190Fluorouracil injection500 MG1010110

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    Other Product Packages

    The following packages are also available for this product:

    NDC Package CodePackage Description
    16729-276-111 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE in 1 CARTON / 50 mL in 1 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE
    16729-276-381 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE in 1 CARTON / 100 mL in 1 VIAL, PHARMACY BULK PACKAGE
    16729-276-6710 VIAL in 1 CARTON / 20 mL in 1 VIAL (16729-276-05)

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 16729-276-68?

    The NDC Packaged Code 16729-276-68 is assigned to a package of 10 vial in 1 carton / 10 ml in 1 vial (16729-276-03) of Fluorouracil, a human prescription drug labeled by Accord Healthcare, Inc.. The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via intravenous form.

    Is NDC 16729-276 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Fluorouracil with product code 16729-276 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Accord Healthcare, Inc. on March 14, 2014 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 16729-276-68?

    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 16729-276-68?

    The 11-digit format is 16729027668. 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 5-3-2 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
    5-3-216729-276-685-4-216729-0276-68