MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
029 — Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators
- Relative weight
- 3.5158
- Geometric mean LOS
- 4.7 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 6.2 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 029
MS-DRG 029, Spinal Procedures with CC or Spinal Neurostimulators, is a surgical DRG in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 3.5158, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 3.52 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 4.7 days and the arithmetic mean is 6.2 days.
It is subject to Medicare's post-acute care transfer policy, so payment can be reduced when a patient with a shorter-than-average stay is discharged to a skilled nursing facility, home health or another post-acute setting.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 029 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 029
What is the relative weight of DRG 029?
- 3.5158 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 029?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 4.7 days; the arithmetic mean is 6.2 days.
Is DRG 029 medical or surgical?
- DRG 029 is a surgical DRG.