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 Category | MDC 04 — Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System |
| DRG Type | Medical |
| Severity Level | N/A |
| Relative Weight | 6.4347 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 6.4347 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 12.5 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 15.1 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |
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.