NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory
Product NDC (as listed)59579-005Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.
Product NDC at billing width59579-0005Add 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 NDC11-digit (billing)PackageCopy
59579-005-015957900050114696 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-01)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-025957900050212233 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-02)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-03595790005039430 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-03)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-04595790005048240 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-04)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-05595790005056909 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-05)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-06595790005066173 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-06)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-07595790005073823 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-07)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-08595790005083087 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-08)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-09595790005092067 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-09)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-10595790005101048 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-10)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1159579000511623 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-11)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1259579000512510 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-12)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1359579000513538 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-13)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1459579000514142 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-14)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1559579000515368 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-15)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1659579000516113 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-16)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-1759579000517170 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-17)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-18595790005186768 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-18)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-19595790005192209 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-19)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-2059579000520821 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-20)Marketed from Dec 1, 2007
59579-005-215957900052199 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-21)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020
59579-005-225957900052299 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-22)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020
59579-005-235957900052357 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-23)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020
59579-005-24595790005243820 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-24)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020
59579-005-2559579000525396 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-25)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020
59579-005-26595790005261444 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-005-26)Marketed from Jan 9, 2020

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
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.NDC labeler code 59579
Product type
Prescription drug
Marketing category
NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205912
Marketing start
Listing expires
Identifiers
Product ID 59579-005_730acade-2aba-489a-a393-752220f3bb0fSPL ID 730acade-2aba-489a-a393-752220f3bb0fSPL set ID bf6e56a4-0193-4436-ae0d-cb0f0f65c2fcRxCUI 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

N459579000501 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59579-0005-01. 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 .

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About NDC 59579-005

What is NDC 59579-005?
59579-005 is the product NDC for Helium, Helium 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.. It has 26 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?
Linde Gas & Equipment Inc., NDC labeler code 59579. 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
ProductStrengthForm · routeLabelerProduct NDCPackage NDCs (11-digit)
HeliumHelium 992 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)WSM SUPPLIER LLC.84120-00184120-0001-0184120-0001-0284120-0001-03+8 more
HeliumHelium 990 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)Machine & Welding Supply Company dba Arc3 Gases South49575-20049575-0200-0649575-0200-0749575-0200-08+1 more
HeliumHelium 990 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)ILMO Products Company51486-02051486-0020-0151486-0020-0251486-0020-03+2 more
HeliumHelium 990 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)Keen Compressed Gas Co. Inc.48273-01148273-0011-0148273-0011-0248273-0011-03+2 more
HeliumHelium 990 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)A-OX Welding Supply, LLC10297-00610297-0006-0110297-0006-0210297-0006-03
HeliumHelium 99 L/100LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)Norco, Inc.42602-00242602-0002-0142602-0002-0242602-0002-03+2 more
HeliumHelium 990 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)Haun Specialty Gases, Inc.14961-00514961-0005-0114961-0005-0214961-0005-03
HeliumHelium 992 mL/LGasIntracoronary, Respiratory (Inhalation)AIRGAS USA, LLC11054-00411054-0004-0111054-0004-0211054-0004-03+40 more
HeliumHelium 999 mL/LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)NexAir, LLC12213-71012213-0710-1212213-0710-1312213-0710-20+6 more
HeliumHelium 99 L/100LGasRespiratory (Inhalation)Air Source Industries Inc10167-30010167-0300-0110167-0300-0210167-0300-03+4 more

All 16 Helium NDCs

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