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MS-DRG/MDC 04/207
MS-DRGMedical

207

RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT >96 HOURS

MS-DRG 207 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: RESPIRATORY SYSTEM DIAGNOSIS WITH VENTILATOR SUPPORT >96 HOURS. 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 CategoryMDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
DRG TypeMedical
Severity LevelN/A
Relative Weight6.4347
Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied)6.4347
Geometric Mean Length of Stay12.5 days
Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay15.1 days
Post-Acute Transfer DRGYes
Special Pay Transfer DRGNo

Defining Codes (FY2026)

1 procedure code appear in its surgical logic (Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support: 1): 5A1955Z.

From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendices B and E). Assignment also depends on severity, discharge status and the rest of the claim.