What is NDC 42602-002?

42602-002 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 99 L/100L gas, listed with the FDA by Norco, Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Norco, Inc., NDC labeler code 42602. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Helium?

15 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Helium NDC 42602-002 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)42602-002Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width42602-0002Add the package segment from the table below.

Package NDCs as listed with the FDA, and the 11-digit 5-4-2 form used on claims. The highlighted digit is the added leading zero.
Package NDC	11-digit (billing)	Package
42602-002-01	42602000201	595 L in 1 CYLINDER (42602-002-01)Marketed from Sep 1, 2008
42602-002-02	42602000202	6202 L in 1 CYLINDER (42602-002-02)Marketed from Sep 1, 2008
42602-002-03	42602000203	368 L in 1 CYLINDER (42602-002-03)Marketed from Sep 1, 2008
42602-002-04	42602000204	142 L in 1 CYLINDER (42602-002-04)Marketed from Sep 1, 2008
42602-002-05	42602000205	1530 L in 1 CYLINDER (42602-002-05)Marketed from Sep 1, 2008

How the 11-digit form is made: The product segment has 3 digits, so one leading zero is added to it (5-3-2 → 5-4-2). Formatting the NDC does not by itself make it billable — the product, package and quantity must match what was dispensed or administered, and payer rules apply. Conversion rules

Product information

Brand name (proprietary): Helium
Generic name (nonproprietary): helium
Active ingredients: Helium — 99 L/100L
Dosage form: Gas
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Norco, Inc.NDC labeler code 42602
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205819
Marketing start: Sep 1, 2008
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 42602-002_98d996ba-6551-4cf7-b28d-088a76dcbccfSPL ID 98d996ba-6551-4cf7-b28d-088a76dcbccfSPL set ID e1d2805c-1ede-4de5-b06e-f5cffc3ffd3cRxCUI 310693UNII 206GF3GB41

Billing references

What Med-Code can say about coding this product, and where each statement comes from. Nothing here is inferred from the name alone.

HCPCS codeNo match

No drug-specific HCPCS code in Med-Code's directory for this product. The directory is curated and not complete — check the current CMS HCPCS file before billing.

NDC on a medical claim

N442602000201 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 42602-0002-01. Unit qualifiers: F2 (international unit), GR (gram), ME (milligram), ML (milliliter), UN (unit (each)). The qualifier and quantity depend on what was given. About the N4 qualifier

Product label

Current FDA label (SPL), effective Aug 31, 2025.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 42602-002

What is NDC 42602-002?: 42602-002 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 99 L/100L gas, listed with the FDA by Norco, Inc.. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Helium.
What is the active ingredient?: Helium.
Who is the labeler?: Norco, Inc., NDC labeler code 42602. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Helium?: 15 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Helium NDCs.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.

Other Helium NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Helium	Helium 992 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	WSM SUPPLIER LLC.	84120-001	84120-0001-0184120-0001-0284120-0001-03+8 more
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Machine & Welding Supply Company dba Arc3 Gases South	49575-200	49575-0200-0649575-0200-0749575-0200-08+1 more
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	ILMO Products Company	51486-020	51486-0020-0151486-0020-0251486-0020-03+2 more
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Keen Compressed Gas Co. Inc.	48273-011	48273-0011-0148273-0011-0248273-0011-03+2 more
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	A-OX Welding Supply, LLC	10297-006	10297-0006-0110297-0006-0210297-0006-03
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.	59579-005	59579-0005-0159579-0005-0259579-0005-03+23 more
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Haun Specialty Gases, Inc.	14961-005	14961-0005-0114961-0005-0214961-0005-03
Helium	Helium 992 mL/L	GasIntracoronary, Respiratory (Inhalation)	AIRGAS USA, LLC	11054-004	11054-0004-0111054-0004-0211054-0004-03+40 more
Helium	Helium 999 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	NexAir, LLC	12213-710	12213-0710-1212213-0710-1312213-0710-20+6 more
Helium	Helium 99 L/100L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Air Source Industries Inc	10167-300	10167-0300-0110167-0300-0210167-0300-03+4 more

All 16 Helium NDCs

Other NDCs under NDA 205819

Products listed under the same FDA application: other strengths and forms, and repackagers who relabel the same product.

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 205819
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Helium	Helium 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	AGL Inhalation Therapy Co.	17575-005