MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 06: Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
384 — Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC
- Relative weight
- 0.8469
- Geometric mean LOS
- 2.4 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 3 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 384
MS-DRG 384, Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC, is a medical 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 0.8469, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.85 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.4 days and the arithmetic mean is 3 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 383 (with MCC, weight 1.3536) and DRG 384 (without MCC, weight 0.8469). The highest-severity level carries 1.6 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are part of this DRG's grouping logic; they are listed below.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 384 (9)
Chapter 11: Diseases of the digestive system
- K25.3Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
- K25.7Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
- K25.9Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K26.3Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
- K26.7Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
- K26.9Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.3Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.7Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
- K27.9Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
Common questions about DRG 384
What is the relative weight of DRG 384?
- 0.8469 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 384?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 2.4 days; the arithmetic mean is 3 days.
Is DRG 384 medical or surgical?
- DRG 384 is a medical DRG.