What is NDC 52438-014?

52438-014 is the product NDC for Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated (carbon dioxide), Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Messer LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

What drug is associated with this NDC?

Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated (Carbon Dioxide).

Messer LLC, NDC labeler code 52438. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.

What other NDCs exist for Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated?

None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated NDC 52438-014

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)52438-014Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width52438-0014Add 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
52438-014-20	52438001420	18770 L in 1 TANK (52438-014-20)Marketed from Jan 1, 1965

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): Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated
Generic name (nonproprietary): carbon dioxide
Active ingredients: Carbon dioxide — 990 mL/L
Dosage form: Gas
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Messer LLCNDC labeler code 52438
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: NDA — New Drug ApplicationApplication NDA 205764
Marketing start: Jan 1, 1965
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2027
Other FDA classes: X-Ray Contrast Activity (Mechanism)
Identifiers: Product ID 52438-014_4c0ca748-564c-88da-e063-6394a90ac796SPL ID 4c0ca748-564c-88da-e063-6394a90ac796SPL set ID 77f13272-8e40-8f92-92dd-dcb5aad0219dRxCUI 309004UNII 142M471B3J
Pharmacologic class: Radiographic Contrast Agent

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

N452438001420 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 52438-0014-20. 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 Feb 16, 2026.

Full label on DailyMed (opens in a new tab)

About NDC 52438-014

What is NDC 52438-014?: 52438-014 is the product NDC for Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated (carbon dioxide), Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Messer LLC. It has 1 package NDC, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated (Carbon Dioxide).
What is the active ingredient?: Carbon dioxide.
Who is the labeler?: Messer LLC, NDC labeler code 52438. The labeler is the company responsible for the label; it may be the manufacturer, a repackager or a distributor.
What other NDCs exist for Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated?: None: this is the only finished product listed under this name.
Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?: Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory. See Billing references above.

Other NDCs under NDA 205764

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

FDA NDC Directory listings under NDA 205764
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC
Carbon Dioxide Air	Carbon dioxide 200 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company	51887-402
Carbon Dioxide Oxygen	Carbon dioxide 200 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company	51887-200
Carbon Dioxide Nitrogen	Carbon dioxide 200 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Maine Oxy-Acetylene Supply Company	51887-302
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Arcet Equipment Company dba Arc3 Gases North	59788-003
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 998 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Holston Gases, Inc	55050-0030
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 995 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Westair Gases & Equipment, Inc.	53440-004
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 99 L/100L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Norco, Inc	42602-006
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Machine & Welding Supply Company dba Arc3 Gases South	49575-005
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 g/kg	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.	46123-050
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 99 L/100L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Air Source Industries Inc	10167-500
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	AGL Inhalation Therapy Co.	17575-104
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Roberts Oxygen Company, Inc.	46123-240
Carbon Dioxide	Carbon dioxide 990 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Keen Compressed Gas Co. Inc.	48273-010

Carbon Dioxide Refrigerated (Carbon dioxide) NDC 52438-014