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MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 11: Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract

694 — Urinary Stones without MCC

Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
Relative weight
0.7815
Geometric mean LOS
2.1 days
Arithmetic mean LOS
2.6 days
Type
Medical

About MS-DRG 694

MS-DRG 694, Urinary Stones without MCC, is a medical DRG in MDC 11 (Diseases and Disorders of the Kidney and Urinary Tract) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Its FY2027 relative weight is 0.7815, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.78 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 2.1 days and the arithmetic mean is 2.6 days.

It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 693 (with MCC, weight 1.3168) and DRG 694 (without MCC, weight 0.7815). The highest-severity level carries 1.7 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.

18 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are part of this DRG's grouping logic; they are listed below.

ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 694 (18)

Chapter 14: Diseases of the genitourinary system

Common questions about DRG 694

What is the relative weight of DRG 694?

0.7815 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.

What is the average length of stay for DRG 694?

The geometric mean length of stay is 2.1 days; the arithmetic mean is 2.6 days.

Is DRG 694 medical or surgical?

DRG 694 is a medical DRG.