MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 16: Diseases and Disorders of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders
799 — Splenic Procedures with MCC
- Relative weight
- 4.8407
- Geometric mean LOS
- 6.9 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 9.4 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 799
MS-DRG 799, Splenic Procedures with MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 16 (Diseases and Disorders of the Blood and Blood Forming Organs and Immunological Disorders) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 4.8407, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 4.84 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 6.9 days and the arithmetic mean is 9.4 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 799 (with MCC, weight 4.8407), DRG 800 (with CC, weight 3.1502) and DRG 801 (without CC/MCC, weight 2.1937). The highest-severity level carries 2.2 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 799 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 799
What is the relative weight of DRG 799?
- 4.8407 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 799?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 6.9 days; the arithmetic mean is 9.4 days.
Is DRG 799 medical or surgical?
- DRG 799 is a surgical DRG.