DRG 726
Medical DRGBenign Prostatic Hypertrophy without MCC
What is MS-DRG 726?
MS-DRG 726 is a Medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 12 (MDC 12) without a significant Complication or Comorbidity. It maps to 5 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. For FY 2026 it carries a relative weight of 0.7220 with a geometric mean length of stay of 2.5 days and an arithmetic mean of 3.1 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.
FY 2026 Payment Data
Official values from Table 5 of the FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule (CMS).
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.
| DRG | Title | Rel. Weight | GMLOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 725 | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy with MCC | 1.1702 | 3.8 days |
| 726 | Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy without MCCThis page | 0.7220 | 2.5 days |
Linked ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Mappings
- N40.0
Benign prostatic hyperplasia without lower urinary tract symptoms
BillableChapter 14 - N40.1
Benign prostatic hyperplasia with lower urinary tract symptoms
BillableChapter 14 - N40.2
Nodular prostate without lower urinary tract symptoms
BillableChapter 14 - N40.3
Nodular prostate with lower urinary tract symptoms
BillableChapter 14 - N42.83
Cyst of prostate
BillableChapter 14
