MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 04: Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System
207 — Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
- Relative weight
- 6.3977
- Geometric mean LOS
- 12.3 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 14.9 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 207
MS-DRG 207, Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours, is a medical DRG in MDC 04 (Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory 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 6.3977, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 6.40 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 12.3 days and the arithmetic mean is 14.9 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 207 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 207
What is the relative weight of DRG 207?
- 6.3977 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 207?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 12.3 days; the arithmetic mean is 14.9 days.
Is DRG 207 medical or surgical?
- DRG 207 is a medical DRG.