MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 05: Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System
271 — Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC
- Relative weight
- 3.5975
- Geometric mean LOS
- 3.6 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 4.9 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 271
MS-DRG 271, Other Major Cardiovascular Procedures with CC, 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 3.5975, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 3.60 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days and the arithmetic mean is 4.9 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 270 (with MCC, weight 5.2678), DRG 271 (with CC, weight 3.5975) and DRG 272 (without CC/MCC, weight 2.4862). The highest-severity level carries 2.1 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 271 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 271
What is the relative weight of DRG 271?
- 3.5975 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 271?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days; the arithmetic mean is 4.9 days.
Is DRG 271 medical or surgical?
- DRG 271 is a surgical DRG.