MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 24: Multiple Significant Trauma
955 — Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma
- Relative weight
- 6.5285
- Geometric mean LOS
- 8 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 12.1 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 955
MS-DRG 955, Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma, is a surgical DRG in MDC 24 (Multiple Significant Trauma) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 6.5285, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 6.53 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 8 days and the arithmetic mean is 12.1 days.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 955 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 955
What is the relative weight of DRG 955?
- 6.5285 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 955?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 8 days; the arithmetic mean is 12.1 days.
Is DRG 955 medical or surgical?
- DRG 955 is a surgical DRG.