Prescription drug · NDA
Helium NDC 55037-501
Helium 992 mL/L · Gas · Respiratory (Inhalation) · Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.
NDC codes
FDA NDC DirectoryProduct NDC (as listed)55037-501Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width55037-0501Add the package segment from the table below.
| Package NDC | 11-digit (billing) | Package | Copy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55037-501-01 | 55037050101 | 32 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-01)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-02 | 55037050102 | 90 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-02)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-03 | 55037050103 | 130 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-03)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-04 | 55037050104 | 170 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-04)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-05 | 55037050105 | 210 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-05)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-06 | 55037050106 | 350 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-06)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-07 | 55037050107 | 400 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-07)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-08 | 55037050108 | 480 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-08)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-09 | 55037050109 | 520 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-09)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-10 | 55037050110 | 570 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-10)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-11 | 55037050111 | 590 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-11)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-12 | 55037050112 | 1400 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-12)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-13 | 55037050113 | 1700 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-13)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-14 | 55037050114 | 2000 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-14)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-15 | 55037050115 | 2800 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-15)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-16 | 55037050116 | 3600 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-16)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-17 | 55037050117 | 5700 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-17)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-18 | 55037050118 | 7600 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-18)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 | |
| 55037-501-19 | 55037050119 | 73.6 L in 1 CYLINDER (55037-501-19)Marketed from Jan 1, 1987 |
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 — 992 mL/L
- Dosage form
- Gas
- Route
- Respiratory (Inhalation)
- Labeler
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.NDC labeler code 55037
- Product type
- Prescription drug
- Marketing category
- NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 212539
- Marketing start
- Listing expires
- Identifiers
- Product ID 55037-501_44ffa5d3-de0e-2611-e063-6294a90a156dSPL ID 44ffa5d3-de0e-2611-e063-6294a90a156dSPL set ID 12440277-7160-4e8e-99e2-39e4b4a2c866RxCUI 997972UNII 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
N455037050101followed by a unit qualifier and the quantityPackage 55037-0501-01. 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 .
About NDC 55037-501
- What is NDC 55037-501?
- 55037-501 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 992 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc.. It has 19 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?
- Matheson Tri-Gas, Inc., NDC labeler code 55037. 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.
Related NDCs: other Helium products
Other finished products listed under the same name: strengths, forms and labelers.
| 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 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 |