MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 21: Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs
904 — Skin Grafts for Injuries with CC/MCC
- Relative weight
- 3.7111
- Geometric mean LOS
- 6.6 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 9.6 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 904
MS-DRG 904, Skin Grafts for Injuries with CC/MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 21 (Injuries, Poisonings and Toxic Effects of Drugs) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 3.7111, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 3.71 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 6.6 days and the arithmetic mean is 9.6 days.
It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 904 (with CC/MCC, weight 3.7111) and DRG 905 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.5548). The highest-severity level carries 2.4 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 904 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 904
What is the relative weight of DRG 904?
- 3.7111 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 904?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 6.6 days; the arithmetic mean is 9.6 days.
Is DRG 904 medical or surgical?
- DRG 904 is a surgical DRG.