MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 21: Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
905 — Skin Grafts for Injuries without CC/MCC
- Relative weight
- 1.5548
- Geometric mean LOS
- 2.9 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 4 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 905
MS-DRG 905, Skin Grafts for Injuries without CC/MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 1.5548, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.55 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.9 days and the arithmetic mean is 4 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 904 (with CC/MCC, weight 3.7111) and DRG 905 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.5548). The highest-severity level carries 2.4 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 905 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 905
What is the relative weight of DRG 905?
- 1.5548 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 905?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 2.9 days; the arithmetic mean is 4 days.
Is DRG 905 medical or surgical?
- DRG 905 is a surgical DRG.