NDC 68001-416-36 Leucovorin Calcium
Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution Intramuscular; Intravenous

Table of Contents

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

Package Information

The table below has 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 68001-416-36
Package Description 1 VIAL in 1 BOX / 10 mL in 1 VIAL
Product Code 68001-416
Proprietary Name What is the Proprietary Name?
The proprietary name also known as the trade name is the name of the product chosen by the medication labeler for marketing purposes.		 Leucovorin Calcium
Non-Proprietary Name What is the Non-Proprietary Name?
The non-proprietary name is sometimes called the generic name. The generic name usually includes the active ingredient(s) of the product.		 Leucovorin Calcium
Substance Name What is the Substance Name?
An active ingredient is the substance responsible for the medicinal effects of a product specified by the substance's molecular structure or if the molecular structure is not known, defined by an unambiguous definition that identifies the substance. Each active ingredient name is the preferred term of the UNII code submitted.		 Leucovorin Calcium
Usage Information Product Usage Information
The drug use information is a summary and does NOT have all possible information about this product. This information does not assure that this product is safe, effective, or appropriate. This information is not individual medical advice and does not substitute for the advice of a health care professional. Always ask a health care professional for complete information about this product and your specific health needs.		 This medication is used to treat or prevent serious blood cell disorders (such as thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, anemia) caused by certain drugs (folic acid antagonists such as methotrexate, trimethoprim, pyrimethamine). It may also be used with a certain cancer drug (5-fluorouracil) to treat patients with colon cancer. Leucovorin may also be used to treat a certain type of anemia (due to folic acid deficiency) when folic acid cannot be taken by mouth.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format NDC Format for Billing
For insurance billing purposes the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created an 11 digit NDC derivative identifier. If the NDC Package code is less than 11 digits the code must be padded with leading zeros. The leading zeros must be added to the appropriate segment to create a 5-4-2 configuration.		 68001041636
Billing Unit EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
Billable Units Calculator 1 EA
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk
  • RxCUI: 1803932 - leucovorin 100 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1803932 - leucovorin (as leucovorin calcium) 100 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1803937 - leucovorin 200 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 1803937 - leucovorin (as leucovorin calcium) 200 MG Injection
  • RxCUI: 237788 - leucovorin 350 MG Injection
    • Product Type What kind of product is this?
    Indicates the type of product, such as Human Prescription Drug or Human Over the Counter Drug. This data element matches the “Document Type” field of the Structured Product Listing.    		 Human Prescription Drug
    Labeler Name Bluepoint Laboratories
    Dosage Form Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution - A dosage form intended for the solution prepared by lyophilization ("freeze drying"), a process which involves the removal of water from products in the frozen state at extremely low pressures; this is intended for subsequent addition of liquid to create a solution that conforms in all respects to the requirements for Injections.
    Administration Route(s)
    • Intramuscular - Administration within a muscle.
    • Intravenous - Administration within or into a vein or veins.
    Active Ingredient(s)
    Pharmacologic Class(es)
    Sample Package Sample Package?
    This field Indicates whether this package is a sample packaging or not.    		 No
    Marketing Category What is the Marketing Category?
    Product types are broken down into several potential Marketing Categories, such as NDA/ANDA/BLA, OTC Monograph, or Unapproved Drug. One and only one Marketing Category may be chosen for a product, not all marketing categories are available to all product types. Currently, only final marketed product categories are included. The complete list of codes and translations can be found at www.fda.gov/edrls under Structured Product Labeling Resources.    		 ANDA - A product marketed under an approved Abbreviated New Drug Application.
    FDA Application Number What is the FDA Application Number?
    This corresponds to the NDA, ANDA, or BLA number reported by the labeler for products which have the corresponding Marketing Category designated. If the designated Marketing Category is OTC Monograph Final or OTC Monograph Not Final, then the Application number will be the CFR citation corresponding to the appropriate Monograph (e.g. “part 341”). For unapproved drugs, this field will be null.    		 ANDA089717
    Start Marketing Date What is the Start Marketing Date?
    This is the date that the labeler indicates was the start of its marketing of the drug product.    		 09-26-2019
    Listing Expiration Date What is the Listing Expiration Date?
    This is the date when the listing record will expire if not updated or certified by the product labeler.    		 12-31-2023
    Exclude Flag What is the NDC Exclude Flag?
    This field indicates whether the product has been removed/excluded from the NDC Directory for failure to respond to FDA"s requests for correction to deficient or non-compliant submissions ("Y"), or because the listing certification is expired ("E"), or because the listing data was inactivated by FDA ("I"). Values = "Y", "N", "E", or "I".     		N
    NDC Code Structure

    The NDC Directory contains ONLY information on final marketed drugs submitted to FDA electronically by labelers. A labeler might be a manufacturer, re-packager or re-labeler. The product information included in the NDC directory does not indicate that FDA has verified the information provided by the product labeler. Assigned NDC numbers are not in any way an indication of FDA approval of the product.

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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 68001-416-36 HCPCS crosswalk information with package details and bill units information.

    NDC Billing CodeHCPCS CodeHCPCS Code Desc.DosagePackage SizePackage QuantityBillable UnitsBillable Units / Pkg
    68001041636J0640Leucovorin calcium injection50 MG1122

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68001-416-36?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68001-416-36 is assigned to a package of 1 vial in 1 box / 10 ml in 1 vial of Leucovorin Calcium, a human prescription drug labeled by Bluepoint Laboratories. The product's dosage form is injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution and is administered via intramuscular; intravenous form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 68001-416 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Leucovorin Calcium with product code 68001-416 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Bluepoint Laboratories on September 26, 2019 and its listing in the NDC Directory is set to expire on December 31, 2023 if the product is not updated or renewed by the manufacturer.

    What is the NDC billing unit for package 68001-416-36?

    The contents of this package are billed per "each", products billed on a per each basis are usually products dispensed in discreet units. The calculated billable units for this package is 1.

    What is the 11-digit format for NDC 68001-416-36?

    The 11-digit format is 68001041636. 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 Package Format10-Digit Original Package Code11-Digit Package Format11-Digit Conversion Package Code
    5-3-268001-416-365-4-268001-0416-36