MS-DRGSurgical
144
OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC
MS-DRG 144 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: OTHER EAR, NOSE, MOUTH AND THROAT O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 03 (Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 03 — Diseases and Disorders of the Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | CC |
| Relative Weight | 1.7329 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.7329 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 2.8 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 3.8 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |