MS-DRGSurgical
429
COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC
MS-DRG 429 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: COMBINED ANTERIOR AND POSTERIOR CERVICAL SPINAL FUSION WITH MCC. This is a surgical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue |
| DRG Type | Surgical |
| Severity Level | MCC |
| Relative Weight | 9.0096 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 9.0096 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 9.6 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 12.3 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |