What is NDC 49479-500?

49479-500 is the product NDC for Nitrogen, Nitrogen 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Linde Canada Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

Linde Canada Inc., NDC labeler code 49479. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Nitrogen?

134 other product NDCs are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Nitrogen NDC 49479-500 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)49479-500Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width49479-0500Add 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	Copy
49479-500-01	49479050001	26000 L in 1 TANK (49479-500-01)Marketed from Jun 28, 2013

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): Nitrogen
Generic name (nonproprietary): nitrogen
Active ingredients: Nitrogen — 990 mL/L
Dosage form: Gas
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Linde Canada Inc.NDC labeler code 49479
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205985
Marketing start: Jun 28, 2013
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 49479-500_47319980-dc78-c214-e063-6294a90ac06fSPL ID 47319980-dc78-c214-e063-6294a90ac06fSPL set ID 7fd42cc1-8e1e-43b3-981b-d0d6cf454f5aRxCUI 311998UNII N762921K75

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

N449479050001 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 49479-0500-01. 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 Dec 30, 2025.

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About NDC 49479-500

What is NDC 49479-500?: 49479-500 is the product NDC for Nitrogen, Nitrogen 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Linde Canada Inc.. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Nitrogen.
What is the active ingredient?: Nitrogen.
Who is the labeler?: Linde Canada Inc., NDC labeler code 49479. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Nitrogen?: 134 other product NDCs are listed under this name. See all Nitrogen 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 Nitrogen NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 992 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Terry Supply Company Inc	49644-002	49644-0002-01
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	TIMS SOUTH TEXAS LLC	71227-002	71227-0002-0171227-0002-0271227-0002-03+2 more
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 992 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	WSM SUPPLIER LLC.	84120-004	84120-0004-0184120-0004-0284120-0004-03+23 more
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 992 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY OF LOUISVILLE, INC.	84078-001	84078-0001-0484078-0001-0584078-0001-06+4 more
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Ali-Rob, Inc. dba Southern Oxygen & Welding Supply	61567-002	61567-0002-0161567-0002-0261567-0002-03
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 995 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Gas and Supply Carolinas, LLC	83746-001	83746-0001-0183746-0001-0283746-0001-03+8 more
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Arkansas Welding Supply, Inc.	65603-200	65603-0200-0165603-0200-0265603-0200-03
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 999 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	ABSOLUTE AIR LLC	82666-002	82666-0002-01
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Wilson Products Compressed Gas Co.	51105-002	51105-0002-0151105-0002-02
Nitrogen	Nitrogen 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	All Gas & Welding Supplies Co., Inc.	56130-003	56130-0003-0156130-0003-02

All 135 Nitrogen NDCs