Extract NDC Codes from Any Text — Instantly
Paste medication lists, prescriptions, pharmacy documents, or any text containing National Drug Codes. Extract all NDC codes (e.g., 12345-6789-01, 00093-7424-56, 60505251501) — automatically deduplicated. 100% private — no data ever leaves your browser.
How to Extract NDC Codes from Text
This tool makes it easy to pull all National Drug Codes out of any document in seconds. No more manual searching through lines of text.
Step 1 — Paste Your Text
Copy text from your pharmacy system, medication lists, prescriptions, or any document that contains NDC codes. Paste it into the input box above.
Step 2 — (Optional) Fix Broken OCR Codes
If your document comes from a scanned fax or PDF, enable the “Fix broken OCR codes” checkbox. It automatically merges characters that were incorrectly split by spaces — e.g., 1 2 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 - 0 1 becomes 12345-6789-01 — before extraction.
Step 3 — Codes Are Extracted Automatically
As soon as you paste, the tool scans your text and finds every NDC code. It recognizes all common formats: 4‑4‑2, 5‑3‑2, 5‑4‑1, 5‑4‑2, and continuous 10‑11 digit strings. It ignores CPT, ICD, HCPCS, and other non‑NDC codes.
Step 4 — Copy Your Clean Code List
The extracted codes appear in the output box, cleaned and ready to use. Duplicates are removed automatically. Click “Copy Codes” to copy them to your clipboard, or “Download TXT” to save as a file. Paste directly into your pharmacy software, Excel, or EHR system.
NDC Code Formats This Tool Detects
This extractor recognizes all standard NDC (National Drug Code) formats used in US pharmacy billing.
Who Uses This Tool
This NDC Code Extractor is built for pharmacy and healthcare professionals who work with drug codes every day.
Common Tasks This Tool Solves
- Extract all NDC codes from lengthy medication lists without reading every line
- Remove duplicate NDC codes that appear multiple times in a prescription batch
- Pull NDC codes from insurance claim forms for drug reimbursement
- Create clean code lists from messy EHR reports for Excel spreadsheets
- Extract codes from scanned pharmacy faxes and PDFs (with OCR fix)
- Compile NDC codes from multiple patient prescriptions for a single formulary
- Audit drug coding accuracy by comparing extracted codes against medication orders
- Prepare NDC code lists for submission to PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers)
- Verify that every dispensed drug has a valid NDC code before billing
- Automatically ignore CPT, ICD, HCPCS codes mixed in the same document
Frequently Asked Questions About NDC Codes
What is an NDC Barcode Check Digit Calculator Tutorial?
An NDC check digit is the last digit of the 10‑digit code, calculated using a specific algorithm (modulus 11). While this tool extracts codes, you can use an NDC Barcode Check Digit Calculator Tutorial to verify the validity of a code. Our extractor helps you quickly gather codes to check later.
Where can I find a complete NDC Code list?
The FDA publishes the official NDC Code list (National Drug Code Directory). Our tool does not replace that database, but it helps you extract NDC codes from your own documents so you can cross‑reference them against the official list for accuracy.
How do I Find an NDC number for a specific drug?
To Find NDC number for a drug, you can search the FDA database or use a drug reference. Our extractor is designed to pull NDC codes from text you already have, making it easy to compile and verify codes from prescriptions, invoices, or medication guides.
Can I do an NDC lookup by CPT code?
Some billing scenarios require mapping NDC lookup by CPT code. While our tool doesn’t perform that mapping, it extracts the NDC codes from your documents so you can later match them to CPT codes in your billing software. This is especially useful for medical offices that bill for administered drugs.
How does the OCR fix work?
When enabled, the tool scans your text for sequences of single characters separated by spaces (e.g., 1 2 3 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 - 0 1) and merges them into proper codes (12345-6789-01). It does not affect normal words because they contain multi‑character tokens. This is especially useful for cleaning up scanned faxes and PDFs.
🔒 Privacy & HIPAA Safety
This tool processes all text entirely in your web browser using JavaScript. No data is ever transmitted to any server, stored in any database, or sent over the internet. Your medication lists, prescriptions, and patient information never leave your computer.
This client‑side architecture makes it safe for use with documents containing Protected Health Information (PHI) under HIPAA guidelines. There is no data exchange, so no Business Associate Agreement (BAA) is required.