MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 14: Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium
786 — Cesarean Section without Sterilization with MCC
- Relative weight
- 1.6377
- Geometric mean LOS
- 4.6 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 6.4 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 786
MS-DRG 786, Cesarean Section without Sterilization with MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 14 (Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Puerperium) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 1.6377, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.64 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 4.6 days and the arithmetic mean is 6.4 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 786 (with MCC, weight 1.6377), DRG 787 (with CC, weight 1.0862) and DRG 788 (without CC/MCC, weight 0.9125). The highest-severity level carries 1.8 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 786 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 786
What is the relative weight of DRG 786?
- 1.6377 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 786?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 4.6 days; the arithmetic mean is 6.4 days.
Is DRG 786 medical or surgical?
- DRG 786 is a surgical DRG.