MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 06: Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
344 — Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
- Relative weight
- 2.8202
- Geometric mean LOS
- 6.8 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 10 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 344
MS-DRG 344, Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive 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 2.8202, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 2.82 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 6.8 days and the arithmetic mean is 10 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 344 (with MCC, weight 2.8202), DRG 345 (with CC, weight 1.4946) and DRG 346 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.2674). The highest-severity level carries 2.2 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 344 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 344
What is the relative weight of DRG 344?
- 2.8202 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 344?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 6.8 days; the arithmetic mean is 10 days.
Is DRG 344 medical or surgical?
- DRG 344 is a surgical DRG.