MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 25: Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections
977 — HIV with or without Other Related Condition
Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
- Relative weight
- 1.3911
- Geometric mean LOS
- 3.8 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 5.3 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 977
MS-DRG 977, HIV with or without Other Related Condition, is a medical 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 1.3911, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.39 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.8 days and the arithmetic mean is 5.3 days.
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 977 (1)
Chapter 1: Certain infectious and parasitic diseases
Common questions about DRG 977
What is the relative weight of DRG 977?
- 1.3911 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 977?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 3.8 days; the arithmetic mean is 5.3 days.
Is DRG 977 medical or surgical?
- DRG 977 is a medical DRG.