MS-DRGSurgical
168
OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC
MS-DRG 168 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | None |
| Relative Weight | 1.3664 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.3664 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 1.8 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 2.2 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |