MS-DRGMedical
179
RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC
MS-DRG 179 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITHOUT CC/MCC. 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 | None |
| Relative Weight | 0.755 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 0.755 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 2.4 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 3 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |