MS-DRGSurgical
173
ULTRASOUND ACCELERATED AND OTHER THROMBOLYSIS WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS PULMONARY EMBOLISM
MS-DRG 173 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: ULTRASOUND ACCELERATED AND OTHER THROMBOLYSIS WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS PULMONARY EMBOLISM. 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 | N/A |
| Relative Weight | 2.9764 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 2.9764 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 3.8 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 4.6 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |