MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 04: Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
208 — Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours
Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
- Relative weight
- 2.7506
- Geometric mean LOS
- 4.8 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 7 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 208
MS-DRG 208, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support <=96 Hours, is a medical DRG in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory 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 2.7506, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 2.75 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 4.8 days and the arithmetic mean is 7 days.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 208 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 208
What is the relative weight of DRG 208?
- 2.7506 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 208?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 4.8 days; the arithmetic mean is 7 days.
Is DRG 208 medical or surgical?
- DRG 208 is a medical DRG.