MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 12: Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
725 — Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy with MCC
- Relative weight
- 1.1578
- Geometric mean LOS
- 3.6 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 4.6 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 725
MS-DRG 725, Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy with MCC, is a medical DRG in MDC 12 (Diseases and Disorders of the Male Reproductive 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 1.1578, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.16 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days and the arithmetic mean is 4.6 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 725 (with MCC, weight 1.1578) and DRG 726 (without MCC, weight 0.7252). The highest-severity level carries 1.6 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
5 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 725 (5)
Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system
Common questions about DRG 725
What is the relative weight of DRG 725?
- 1.1578 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 725?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days; the arithmetic mean is 4.6 days.
Is DRG 725 medical or surgical?
- DRG 725 is a medical DRG.