MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 05: Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System
279 — Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures without MCC
- Relative weight
- 4.1313
- Geometric mean LOS
- 3.6 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 5.1 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 279
MS-DRG 279, Ultrasound Accelerated and Other Thrombolysis of Peripheral Vascular Structures without MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory 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 4.1313, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 4.13 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days and the arithmetic mean is 5.1 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 278 (with MCC, weight 6.3466) and DRG 279 (without MCC, weight 4.1313). The highest-severity level carries 1.5 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 279 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 279
What is the relative weight of DRG 279?
- 4.1313 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 279?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 3.6 days; the arithmetic mean is 5.1 days.
Is DRG 279 medical or surgical?
- DRG 279 is a surgical DRG.