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MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System

065 — Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or tPA in 24 Hours

This DRG is subject to the post-acute care transfer policy. Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
Relative weight
0.9908
Geometric mean LOS
2.8 days
Arithmetic mean LOS
3.5 days
Type
Medical

About MS-DRG 065

MS-DRG 065, Intracranial Hemorrhage or Cerebral Infarction with CC or tPA in 24 Hours, is a medical 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 0.9908, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.99 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.8 days and the arithmetic mean is 3.5 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.

125 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are part of this DRG's grouping logic; they are listed below.

ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 065 (125)

Chapter 9: Diseases of the circulatory system

Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Common questions about DRG 065

What is the relative weight of DRG 065?

0.9908 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.

What is the average length of stay for DRG 065?

The geometric mean length of stay is 2.8 days; the arithmetic mean is 3.5 days.

Is DRG 065 medical or surgical?

DRG 065 is a medical DRG.