MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 15: Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period
789 — Neonates, Died or Transferred to Another Acute Care Facility
Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
- Relative weight
- 1.8238
- Geometric mean LOS
- 1.8 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 1.8 days
- Type
- Medical
About MS-DRG 789
MS-DRG 789, Neonates, Died or Transferred to Another Acute Care Facility, is a medical DRG in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 1.8238, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.82 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 1.8 days and the arithmetic mean is 1.8 days.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 789 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 789
What is the relative weight of DRG 789?
- 1.8238 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 789?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 1.8 days; the arithmetic mean is 1.8 days.
Is DRG 789 medical or surgical?
- DRG 789 is a medical DRG.