MS-DRGMedical
178
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC
MS-DRG 178 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH CC. This is a medical 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 | Medical |
| Severity Level | CC |
| Relative Weight | 0.976 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 0.976 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 3.1 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 3.9 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |