MS-DRG 421 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: HEPATOBILIARY DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES WITH CC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 07 (Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas).
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 07 — Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | CC |
| Relative Weight | 1.7375 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.7375 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 3.4 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 4.5 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |