DRG 245

Surgical DRG

AICD Generator Procedures

TypeSurgicalMDC05

What is MS-DRG 245?

MS-DRG 245 is a Surgical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 05 (MDC 05). For FY 2026 it carries a relative weight of 4.5624 with a geometric mean length of stay of 4.1 days and an arithmetic mean of 6.2 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.

Classification
Surgical DRG
Procedure-driven grouping
Linked Codes
0 diagnosis
12 procedure

FY 2026 Payment Data

Official values from Table 5 of the FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule (CMS).

Relative Weight
4.5624
Payment multiplier vs. average case (1.0)
Geometric Mean LOS
4.1 days
Used for transfer payment calculations
Arithmetic Mean LOS
6.2 days
Average length of stay
Post-Acute Transfer
No
Not subject to the transfer policy

Linked ICD-10-PCS Procedure Mappings

  • 0JH608Z

    Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH609Z

    Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH60AZ

    Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH638Z

    Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH639Z

    Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH63AZ

    Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH808Z

    Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH809Z

    Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH80AZ

    Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH838Z

    Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH839Z

    Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0JH83AZ

    Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0