MS-DRGSurgical
228
OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH MCC
MS-DRG 228 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: OTHER CARDIOTHORACIC PROCEDURES WITH MCC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 05 — Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | MCC |
| Relative Weight | 4.9474 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 4.9474 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 6.1 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 8.5 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |
Defining Codes (FY2026)
812 procedure codes appear in its surgical logic (Other Cardiothoracic Procedures: 812): 0210344, 02103D4, 0210444, 02104D4, 0211344, 02113D4, 0211444, 02114D4, 0212344, 02123D4, 0212444, 02124D4 and 800 more.
From the CMS MS-DRG Definitions Manual (Appendices B and E). Assignment also depends on severity, discharge status and the rest of the claim.