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NDC Package 68788-8179-1 Accucaine

Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, Solution Infiltration - View Billable Units, 11-Digit Format, RxNorm

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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:
68788-8179-1
Package Description:
1 AMPULE in 1 CARTON / 5 mL in 1 AMPULE
Product Code:
68788-8179
Proprietary Name:
Accucaine
Non-Proprietary Name:
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Substance Name:
Lidocaine Hydrochloride
Usage Information:
Lidocaine Hydrochloride Injection, USP is indicated for production of local or regional anesthesia by infiltration techniques such as percutaneous injection and intravenous regional anesthesia by peripheral nerve block techniques such as brachial plexus and intercostal and by central neural techniques such as lumbar and caudal epidural blocks, when the accepted procedures for these techniques as described in standard textbooks are observed.
11-Digit NDC Billing Format:
68788817901
Billing Unit:
EA - Billing unit of "each" is used when the product is dispensed in discreet units.
NDC to RxNorm Crosswalk:
1 EA
Product Type:
Human Prescription Drug
Labeler Name:
Preferred Pharmaceuticals 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):
  • Infiltration - Administration that results in substances passing into tissue spaces or into cells.
    • Active Ingredient(s):
  • LIDOCAINE HYDROCHLORIDE 10 mg/mL
    • Pharmacologic Class(es):
  • Amide Local Anesthetic - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Amides - [CS]
  • Antiarrhythmic - [EPC] (Established Pharmacologic Class)
  • Local Anesthesia - [PE] (Physiologic Effect)
    • Sample Package:
    No
    Marketing Category:
    UNAPPROVED DRUG OTHER - An unapproved drug product in a marketing category that is not reflected on a particular list.
    Start Marketing Date:
    03-01-2023
    Listing Expiration Date:
    12-31-2024
    Exclude Flag:
    N
    Code Structure:

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    What is NDC 68788-8179-1?

    The NDC Packaged Code 68788-8179-1 is assigned to a package of 1 ampule in 1 carton / 5 ml in 1 ampule of Accucaine, a human prescription drug labeled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc... The product's dosage form is injection, solution and is administered via infiltration form.This product is billed for "EA" each discreet unit and contains an estimated amount of 1 billable units per package.

    Is NDC 68788-8179 included in the NDC Directory?

    Yes, Accucaine with product code 68788-8179 is active and included in the NDC Directory. The product was first marketed by Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc.. on March 01, 2023 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 68788-8179-1?

    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 68788-8179-1?

    The 11-digit format is 68788817901. 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 5-4-1 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
    5-4-168788-8179-15-4-268788-8179-01