MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 01: Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System
041 — Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator
- Relative weight
- 2.1796
- Geometric mean LOS
- 3.7 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 4.8 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 041
MS-DRG 041, Peripheral, Cranial Nerve and Other Nervous System Procedures with CC or Peripheral Neurostimulator, is a surgical DRG in MDC 01 (Diseases and Disorders of the Nervous System) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 2.1796, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 2.18 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.7 days and the arithmetic mean is 4.8 days.
It is subject to Medicare's post-acute care transfer policy, so payment can be reduced when a patient with a shorter-than-average stay is discharged to a skilled nursing facility, home health or another post-acute setting.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 041 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 041
What is the relative weight of DRG 041?
- 2.1796 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 041?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 3.7 days; the arithmetic mean is 4.8 days.
Is DRG 041 medical or surgical?
- DRG 041 is a surgical DRG.