What is NDC 59579-009?

59579-009 is the product NDC for Helium Oxygen mixture, Helium 800 mL/L; Oxygen 200 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.. It has 11 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.

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 Oxygen mixture?

1 other product NDC are listed under this name.

Is there a related HCPCS / J-code?

Not in Med-Code's curated HCPCS directory.

Helium Oxygen mixture NDC 59579-009 | National Drug Code

NDC codes

FDA NDC Directory

Product NDC (as listed)59579-009Labeler and product segments. Claims need a package NDC.

Product NDC at billing width59579-0009Add 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
59579-009-01	59579000901	7900 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-01)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-02	59579000902	5975 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-02)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-03	59579000903	2010 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-03)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-04	59579000904	963 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-04)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-05	59579000905	595 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-05)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-06	59579000906	368 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-06)Marketed from Aug 1, 2007
59579-009-07	59579000907	3086 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-07)Marketed from Sep 1, 2020
59579-009-08	59579000908	509 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-08)Marketed from Sep 1, 2020
59579-009-09	59579000909	3822 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-09)Marketed from Sep 1, 2020
59579-009-10	59579000910	3822 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-10)Marketed from Sep 1, 2020
59579-009-11	59579000911	623 L in 1 CYLINDER (59579-009-11)Marketed from Sep 1, 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 Oxygen mixture
Generic name (nonproprietary): helium oxygen mixture
Active ingredients: Helium — 800 mL/LOxygen — 200 mL/L
Dosage form: Gas
Route: Respiratory (Inhalation)
Labeler: Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.NDC labeler code 59579
Product type: Prescription drug
Marketing category: Unapproved medical gas
Marketing start: Aug 1, 2007
Listing expires: Dec 31, 2026
Identifiers: Product ID 59579-009_e4730863-853f-4f34-b148-1c03ca465317SPL ID e4730863-853f-4f34-b148-1c03ca465317SPL set ID ef29f856-4675-4bb7-adef-67d7c6f27439RxCUI 542169UNII 206GF3GB41, S88TT14065

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

N459579000901 followed by a unit qualifier and the quantity

Package 59579-0009-01. 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 Jan 24, 2025.

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About NDC 59579-009

What is NDC 59579-009?: 59579-009 is the product NDC for Helium Oxygen mixture, Helium 800 mL/L; Oxygen 200 mL/L gas, listed with the FDA by Linde Gas & Equipment Inc.. It has 11 package NDCs, shown above in 10- and 11-digit form.
What drug is associated with this NDC?: Helium Oxygen mixture.
What is the active ingredient?: Helium, Oxygen.
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 Oxygen mixture?: 1 other product NDC are listed under this name. See all Helium Oxygen mixture 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 Oxygen mixture NDCs
Product	Strength	Form · route	Labeler	Product NDC	Package NDCs (11-digit)
Helium Oxygen mixture	Helium 700 mL/L; Oxygen 300 mL/L	GasRespiratory (Inhalation)	Airgas Usa, LLC	11054-032	11054-0032-0111054-0032-02