MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC PRE: Pre-MDC
006 — Liver Transplant without MCC
- Relative weight
- 4.5774
- Geometric mean LOS
- 7.1 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 7.7 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 006
MS-DRG 006, Liver Transplant without MCC, is a surgical DRG in Pre-MDC under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 4.5774, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 4.58 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 7.1 days and the arithmetic mean is 7.7 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 005 (with MCC or Intestinal Transplant, weight 10.4787) and DRG 006 (without MCC, weight 4.5774). The highest-severity level carries 2.3 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 006 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 006
What is the relative weight of DRG 006?
- 4.5774 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 006?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 7.1 days; the arithmetic mean is 7.7 days.
Is DRG 006 medical or surgical?
- DRG 006 is a surgical DRG.