MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 25: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
970 — HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC
- Relative weight
- 3.1469
- Geometric mean LOS
- 6.2 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 14.4 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 970
MS-DRG 970, HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 25 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 3.1469, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 3.15 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 6.2 days and the arithmetic mean is 14.4 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 969 (with MCC, weight 7.1775) and DRG 970 (without MCC, weight 3.1469). The highest-severity level carries 2.3 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
1 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 970 (1)
Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Common questions about DRG 970
What is the relative weight of DRG 970?
- 3.1469 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 970?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 6.2 days; the arithmetic mean is 14.4 days.
Is DRG 970 medical or surgical?
- DRG 970 is a surgical DRG.