What is NDC 51486-020?

51486-020 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by ILMO Products Company. It has 5 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

ILMO Products Company, NDC labeler code 51486. 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 51486-020 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)51486-020Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width51486-0020Add 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
51486-020-01	51486002001	144.4 L in 1 CYLINDER (51486-020-01)Marketed from Sep 2, 2019
51486-020-02	51486002002	623 L in 1 CYLINDER (51486-020-02)Marketed from Sep 2, 2019
51486-020-03	51486002003	3201.39 L in 1 CYLINDER (51486-020-03)Marketed from Sep 2, 2019
51486-020-04	51486002004	957 L in 1 CYLINDER (51486-020-04)Marketed from Sep 2, 2019
51486-020-05	51486002005	5689 L in 1 CYLINDER (51486-020-05)Marketed from Sep 2, 2019

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 — 990 mL/L
Dosage form: Gas
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: ILMO Products CompanyNDC labeler code 51486
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 213990
Marketing start: Sep 2, 2019
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 51486-020_424c9c8a-5805-0b5d-e063-6294a90ad8d2SPL ID 424c9c8a-5805-0b5d-e063-6294a90ad8d2SPL set ID 9aefb755-268a-1d8b-e053-2a95a90a1df7RxCUI 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

N451486002001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 51486-0020-01. 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 Oct 29, 2025.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 51486-020

What is NDC 51486-020?: 51486-020 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by ILMO Products Company. 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?: ILMO Products Company, NDC labeler code 51486. 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)	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 99 L/100L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Norco, Inc.	42602-002	42602-0002-0142602-0002-0242602-0002-03+2 more
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