MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 05: Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System
228 — Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC
- Relative weight
- 4.9666
- Geometric mean LOS
- 5.9 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 8.1 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 228
MS-DRG 228, Other Cardiothoracic Procedures with MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory 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 4.9666, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 4.97 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 5.9 days and the arithmetic mean is 8.1 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 228 (with MCC, weight 4.9666) and DRG 229 (without MCC, weight 3.4406). The highest-severity level carries 1.4 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 228 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 228
What is the relative weight of DRG 228?
- 4.9666 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 228?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 5.9 days; the arithmetic mean is 8.1 days.
Is DRG 228 medical or surgical?
- DRG 228 is a surgical DRG.