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• The NDC is a free-form field, and is one of the 'Unique Inventory Attributes'.

  • See About Unique Inventory Attributes.

• Inventory Items may be located by using their NDC as search criteria on the following screens:

  • ‘Inventory Management’ screen → ‘Inventory Counts’ tab

  • ‘Inventory Management’ screen → ‘Inventory On Hand’ tab

  • ‘Inventory Search’ screen

  • ‘Product Info’ screen → ‘Inventory’ tab → ‘Inventory Counts’ subtab

  • ‘Product Info’ screen → ‘Inventory’ tab → ‘Inventory On Hand’ subtab

• If using the NDC to location Inventory Items, the complete NDC must be used - partial search is not allowed.

• The NDC can be viewed or edited via these screens:

  • ‘/wiki/spaces/UG/pages/3681255437Inventory Count By Area’ screen

  • ‘Inventory Management’ screen → ‘Inventory Counts’ tab

  • ‘Inventory Management’ screen → ‘Inventory On Hand’ tab

  • ‘Inventory Pull’ screen

  • ‘Inventory Search’ screen

  • ‘Inventory Stocking’ screen

  • 'Inventory Transfer Request' screen

  • ‘Inventory Transfer’ screen

  • Prescription Fill screen

  • ‘Product Info’ screen → ‘Inventory’ tab → ‘Inventory Counts’ subtab

  • ‘Product Info’ screen → ‘Inventory’ tab → ‘Inventory On Hand’ subtab

• The FDA maintains a searchable database of all NDC codes on their website.

  • More about National Drug Codes can be found on these websites:

    • National Drug Code Directory:

      • https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-approvals-and-databases/national-drug-code-directory

      • https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cder/ndcxls.zip

    • Electronic Animal Drug Product Listing Directory:

      • https://www.fda.gov/industry/structured-product-labeling-resources/electronic-animal-drug-product-listing-directory

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• National Drug Code (NDC) Directory. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Page Last Updated: 11/09/2017. Accessed February 5, 2018 at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm142438.htm

• National Drug Code Database Background Information. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Page Last Updated: 03/20/2017. Accessed April 30, 2019 at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/development-approval-process-drugs/national-drug-code-database-background-information

• Coding Corner: How to use National Drug Codes when billing for medications, vaccines. AAP News. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Division of Health Care Finance. 2016. Accessed February 5, 2018 at aappublications.org/news/aapnewsmag/2016/04/21/Coding042116.full.pdf

• NDC Product File Definitions. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Page Last Updated: 12/08/2017. Accessed February 5, 2018 at https://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm254527.htm

• (Drugs.com, 2018)