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MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 11: Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

652 — Kidney Transplant

Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
Relative weight
3.1808
Geometric mean LOS
4.2 days
Arithmetic mean LOS
4.6 days
Type
Surgical

About MS-DRG 652

MS-DRG 652, Kidney Transplant, is a surgical DRG in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Its FY2027 relative weight is 3.1808, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 3.18 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 4.2 days and the arithmetic mean is 4.6 days.

It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 650 (with Hemodialysis with MCC, weight 4.6941), DRG 651 (with Hemodialysis without MCC, weight 3.7695) and DRG 652 (Kidney Transplant, weight 3.1808). The highest-severity level carries 1.5 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.

ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 652 (0)

This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.

Common questions about DRG 652

What is the relative weight of DRG 652?

3.1808 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.

What is the average length of stay for DRG 652?

The geometric mean length of stay is 4.2 days; the arithmetic mean is 4.6 days.

Is DRG 652 medical or surgical?

DRG 652 is a surgical DRG.