Epistaxis without MCC
Major Diagnostic Category 03·Grouped by diagnosis·FY 2027
MS-DRG 151 is a Medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 03 (MDC 03) without a significant Complication or Comorbidity. It maps to 1 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. For FY 2027 it carries a relative weight of 0.7615 with a geometric mean length of stay of 2.1 days and an arithmetic mean of 2.6 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.
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FY 2027 payment data
From Table 5 of the FY 2027 IPPS Final Rule (CMS).
- Relative weight:
- 0.7615 (payment multiplier vs. the average case (1.0))
- Geometric mean stay:
- 2.1 days (used for transfer payments)
- Average stay:
- 2.6 days (arithmetic mean)
- Post-acute transfer policy:
- No (not subject to it)
Same condition, other severity levels
CMS splits one condition into separate DRGs by how sick the patient is. With MCC pays more than with CC, which pays more than without CC/MCC.
| DRG | Title | Relative weight | Mean stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150 | Epistaxis with MCC | 1.4473 | 3.5 days |
| 151 | Epistaxis without MCC (this page) | 0.7615 | 2.1 days |
Diagnosis codes (1)
As the principal diagnosis, these ICD-10-CM codes can group to DRG 151. 100% of the codes listed are billable.