MS-DRG 038 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: EXTRACRANIAL PROCEDURES WITH CC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System).
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 01 — Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | CC |
| Relative Weight | 1.6226 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.6226 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 1.9 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 2.7 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |