MS-DRGSurgical
457
SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITH SPINAL CURVATURE, MALIGNANCY, INFECTION OR EXTENSIVE FUSIONS WITH CC
MS-DRG 457 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: SPINAL FUSION EXCEPT CERVICAL WITH SPINAL CURVATURE, MALIGNANCY, INFECTION OR EXTENSIVE FUSIONS WITH CC. 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 | CC |
| Relative Weight | 5.9631 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 5.9631 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 4.8 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 5.9 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | No |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |