DRG 334

Surgical DRG

Rectal Resection without CC/MCC

TypeSurgicalMDC06

What is MS-DRG 334?

MS-DRG 334 is a Surgical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 06 (MDC 06) without a significant Complication or Comorbidity. For FY 2026 it carries a relative weight of 1.6379 with a geometric mean length of stay of 2.2 days and an arithmetic mean of 2.6 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.

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

FY 2026 Payment Data

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

Relative Weight
1.6379
Payment multiplier vs. average case (1.0)
Geometric Mean LOS
2.2 days
Used for transfer payment calculations
Arithmetic Mean LOS
2.6 days
Average length of stay
Post-Acute Transfer
Yes
Subject to the post-acute care transfer policy

Related MS-DRGs in This Severity Group

The same clinical condition is split into separate DRGs by complication severity. MCC pays more than CC, which pays more than no CC/MCC.

DRGTitleRel. WeightGMLOS
332Rectal Resection with MCC3.62076.4 days
333Rectal Resection with CC2.34223.5 days
334Rectal Resection without CC/MCCThis page1.63792.2 days

Linked ICD-10-PCS Procedure Mappings

  • 0DBP0ZZ

    Excision of Rectum, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DBP4ZZ

    Excision of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DHQ0LZ

    Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DHQ3LZ

    Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DHQ4LZ

    Insertion of Artificial Sphincter into Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DPQ0LZ

    Removal of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DPQ3LZ

    Removal of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DPQ4LZ

    Removal of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DPQ7LZ

    Removal of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DPQ8LZ

    Removal of Artificial Sphincter from Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DTP0ZZ

    Resection of Rectum, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DTP4ZZ

    Resection of Rectum, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DTP7ZZ

    Resection of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DTP8ZZ

    Resection of Rectum, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DWQ0LZ

    Revision of Artificial Sphincter in Anus, Open Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DWQ3LZ

    Revision of Artificial Sphincter in Anus, Percutaneous Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DWQ4LZ

    Revision of Artificial Sphincter in Anus, Percutaneous Endoscopic Approach

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DWQ7LZ

    Revision of Artificial Sphincter in Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening

    BillableSection 0
  • 0DWQ8LZ

    Revision of Artificial Sphincter in Anus, Via Natural or Artificial Opening Endoscopic

    BillableSection 0