MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 06: Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
352 — Inguinal and Femoral Hernia Procedures without CC/MCC
- Relative weight
- 1.2224
- Geometric mean LOS
- 1.9 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 2.3 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 352
MS-DRG 352, Inguinal and Femoral Hernia Procedures without CC/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 1.2224, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.22 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 1.9 days and the arithmetic mean is 2.3 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 350 (with MCC, weight 2.5766), DRG 351 (with CC, weight 1.5641) and DRG 352 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.2224). 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 352 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 352
What is the relative weight of DRG 352?
- 1.2224 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 352?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 1.9 days; the arithmetic mean is 2.3 days.
Is DRG 352 medical or surgical?
- DRG 352 is a surgical DRG.