MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 14: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
776 — Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures
Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
- Relative weight
- 0.6721
- Geometric mean LOS
- 2.2 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 3.2 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 776
MS-DRG 776, Postpartum and Post Abortion Diagnoses without O.R. Procedures, is a medical DRG in MDC 14 (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 0.6721, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.67 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.2 days and the arithmetic mean is 3.2 days.
184 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 776 (184)
Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Chapter 15: Pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
- O08.0Genital tract and pelvic infection following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.1Delayed or excessive hemorrhage following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.2Embolism following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.3Shock following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.4Renal failure following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.5Metabolic disorders following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.6Damage to pelvic organs and tissues following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.7Other venous complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.81Cardiac arrest following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.82Sepsis following ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.83Urinary tract infection following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.89Other complications following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O08.9Unspecified complication following an ectopic and molar pregnancy
- O10.03Pre-existing essential hypertension complicating the puerperium
- O10.13Pre-existing hypertensive heart disease complicating the puerperium
- O10.23Pre-existing hypertensive chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
- O10.33Pre-existing hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease complicating the puerperium
- O10.43Pre-existing secondary hypertension complicating the puerperium
- O10.93Unspecified pre-existing hypertension complicating the puerperium
- O11.5Pre-existing hypertension with pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium
- O12.05Gestational edema, complicating the puerperium
- O12.15Gestational proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
- O12.25Gestational edema with proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
- O13.5Gestational [pregnancy-induced] hypertension without significant proteinuria, complicating the puerperium
- O14.05Mild to moderate pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium
- O14.15Severe pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium
- O14.25HELLP syndrome, complicating the puerperium
- O14.95Unspecified pre-eclampsia, complicating the puerperium
- O15.2Eclampsia complicating the puerperium
- O16.5Unspecified maternal hypertension, complicating the puerperium
- O24.03Pre-existing type 1 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium
- O24.13Pre-existing type 2 diabetes mellitus, in the puerperium
- O24.33Unspecified pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- O24.430Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, diet controlled
- O24.434Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, insulin controlled
- O24.435Gestational diabetes mellitus in puerperium, controlled by oral hypoglycemic drugs
- O24.439Gestational diabetes mellitus in the puerperium, unspecified control
- O24.83Other pre-existing diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- O24.93Unspecified diabetes mellitus in the puerperium
- O25.3Malnutrition in the puerperium
- O26.63Liver and biliary tract disorders in the puerperium
- O26.73Subluxation of symphysis (pubis) in the puerperium
- O43.211Placenta accreta, first trimester
- O43.212Placenta accreta, second trimester
- O43.213Placenta accreta, third trimester
- O43.219Placenta accreta, unspecified trimester
- O43.221Placenta increta, first trimester
- O43.222Placenta increta, second trimester
- O43.223Placenta increta, third trimester
- O43.229Placenta increta, unspecified trimester
- O43.231Placenta percreta, first trimester
- O43.232Placenta percreta, second trimester
- O43.233Placenta percreta, third trimester
- O43.239Placenta percreta, unspecified trimester
- O70.0First degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.1Second degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.20Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
- O70.21Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIa
- O70.22Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIb
- O70.23Third degree perineal laceration during delivery, IIIc
- O70.3Fourth degree perineal laceration during delivery
- O70.4Anal sphincter tear complicating delivery, not associated with third degree laceration
- O70.9Perineal laceration during delivery, unspecified
- O71.2Postpartum inversion of uterus
- O71.3Obstetric laceration of cervix
- O71.4Obstetric high vaginal laceration alone
- O71.5Other obstetric injury to pelvic organs
- O71.6Obstetric damage to pelvic joints and ligaments
- O71.7Obstetric hematoma of pelvis
- O71.82Other specified trauma to perineum and vulva
- O71.89Other specified obstetric trauma
- O71.9Obstetric trauma, unspecified
- O72.0Third-stage hemorrhage
- O72.1Other immediate postpartum hemorrhage
- O72.2Delayed and secondary postpartum hemorrhage
- O72.3Postpartum coagulation defects
- O73.0Retained placenta without hemorrhage
- O73.1Retained portions of placenta and membranes, without hemorrhage
- O75.4Other complications of obstetric surgery and procedures
- O85Puerperal sepsis
- O86.00Infection of obstetric surgical wound, unspecified
- O86.01Infection of obstetric surgical wound, superficial incisional site
- O86.02Infection of obstetric surgical wound, deep incisional site
- O86.03Infection of obstetric surgical wound, organ and space site
- O86.04Sepsis following an obstetrical procedure
- O86.09Infection of obstetric surgical wound, other surgical site
- O86.11Cervicitis following delivery
- O86.12Endometritis following delivery
- O86.13Vaginitis following delivery
- O86.19Other infection of genital tract following delivery
- O86.20Urinary tract infection following delivery, unspecified
- O86.21Infection of kidney following delivery
- O86.22Infection of bladder following delivery
- O86.29Other urinary tract infection following delivery
- O86.4Pyrexia of unknown origin following delivery
- O86.81Puerperal septic thrombophlebitis
- O86.89Other specified puerperal infections
- O87.0Superficial thrombophlebitis in the puerperium
- O87.1Deep phlebothrombosis in the puerperium
- O87.2Hemorrhoids in the puerperium
- O87.3Cerebral venous thrombosis in the puerperium
- O87.4Varicose veins of lower extremity in the puerperium
- O87.8Other venous complications in the puerperium
- O87.9Venous complication in the puerperium, unspecified
- O88.03Air embolism in the puerperium
- O88.13Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium
- O88.23Thromboembolism in the puerperium
- O88.33Pyemic and septic embolism in the puerperium
- O88.83Other embolism in the puerperium
- O89.01Aspiration pneumonitis due to anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.09Other pulmonary complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.1Cardiac complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.2Central nervous system complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.3Toxic reaction to local anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.4Spinal and epidural anesthesia-induced headache during the puerperium
- O89.5Other complications of spinal and epidural anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.6Failed or difficult intubation for anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.8Other complications of anesthesia during the puerperium
- O89.9Complication of anesthesia during the puerperium, unspecified
- O90.0Disruption of cesarean delivery wound
- O90.1Disruption of perineal obstetric wound
- O90.2Hematoma of obstetric wound
- O90.3Peripartum cardiomyopathy
- O90.41Hepatorenal syndrome following labor and delivery
- O90.49Other postpartum acute kidney failure
- O90.5Postpartum thyroiditis
- O90.6Postpartum mood disturbance
- O90.81Anemia of the puerperium
- O90.89Other complications of the puerperium, not elsewhere classified
- O90.9Complication of the puerperium, unspecified
- O91.02Infection of nipple associated with the puerperium
- O91.03Infection of nipple associated with lactation
- O91.12Abscess of breast associated with the puerperium
- O91.13Abscess of breast associated with lactation
- O91.22Nonpurulent mastitis associated with the puerperium
- O91.23Nonpurulent mastitis associated with lactation
- O92.02Retracted nipple associated with the puerperium
- O92.03Retracted nipple associated with lactation
- O92.12Cracked nipple associated with the puerperium
- O92.13Cracked nipple associated with lactation
- O92.20Unspecified disorder of breast associated with pregnancy and the puerperium
- O92.29Other disorders of breast associated with pregnancy and the puerperium
- O92.3Agalactia
- O92.4Hypogalactia
- O92.5Suppressed lactation
- O92.6Galactorrhea
- O92.70Unspecified disorders of lactation
- O92.79Other disorders of lactation
- O94Sequelae of complication of pregnancy, childbirth, and the puerperium
- O98.03Tuberculosis complicating the puerperium
- O98.13Syphilis complicating the puerperium
- O98.23Gonorrhea complicating the puerperium
- O98.33Other infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission complicating the puerperium
- O98.43Viral hepatitis complicating the puerperium
- O98.53Other viral diseases complicating the puerperium
- O98.63Protozoal diseases complicating the puerperium
- O98.73Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease complicating the puerperium
- O98.83Other maternal infectious and parasitic diseases complicating the puerperium
- O98.93Unspecified maternal infectious and parasitic disease complicating the puerperium
- O99.03Anemia complicating the puerperium
- O99.13Other diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism complicating the puerperium
- O99.215Obesity complicating the puerperium
- O99.285Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases complicating the puerperium
- O99.315Alcohol use complicating the puerperium
- O99.325Drug use complicating the puerperium
- O99.335Smoking (tobacco) complicating the puerperium
- O99.345Other mental disorders complicating the puerperium
- O99.355Diseases of the nervous system complicating the puerperium
- O99.43Diseases of the circulatory system complicating the puerperium
- O99.53Diseases of the respiratory system complicating the puerperium
- O99.63Diseases of the digestive system complicating the puerperium
- O99.73Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue complicating the puerperium
- O99.815Abnormal glucose complicating the puerperium
- O99.825Streptococcus B carrier state complicating the puerperium
- O99.835Other infection carrier state complicating the puerperium
- O99.845Bariatric surgery status complicating the puerperium
- O99.893Other specified diseases and conditions complicating puerperium
- O9A.13Malignant neoplasm complicating the puerperium
- O9A.23Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes complicating the puerperium
- O9A.33Physical abuse complicating the puerperium
- O9A.43Sexual abuse complicating the puerperium
- O9A.53Psychological abuse complicating the puerperium
Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Common questions about DRG 776
What is the relative weight of DRG 776?
- 0.6721 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 776?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 2.2 days; the arithmetic mean is 3.2 days.
Is DRG 776 medical or surgical?
- DRG 776 is a medical DRG.