MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 06: Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive System
355 — Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral without CC/MCC
- Relative weight
- 1.3907
- Geometric mean LOS
- 1.7 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 2.1 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 355
MS-DRG 355, Hernia Procedures Except Inguinal and Femoral without CC/MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 06 (Diseases and Disorders of the Digestive 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 1.3907, 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 1.7 days and the arithmetic mean is 2.1 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 353 (with MCC, weight 2.7523), DRG 354 (with CC, weight 1.719) and DRG 355 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.3907). The highest-severity level carries 2.0 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 355 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 355
What is the relative weight of DRG 355?
- 1.3907 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 355?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 1.7 days; the arithmetic mean is 2.1 days.
Is DRG 355 medical or surgical?
- DRG 355 is a surgical DRG.