MS-DRG 207 – Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours
A Medical DRG in MDC 04 (Diseases & Disorders of the Respiratory System). Its FY 2026 relative weight is 6.4347 with a geometric mean length of stay of 12.5 days.
The grouper first assigns the case to MDC 04 from the principal diagnosis and finds no qualifying operating-room procedure (this is a Medical DRG; ICD-10-PCS codes do not drive assignment here).
Principal Diagnosis Codes
Procedure Codes 1 code · 1 category
5A19 Extracorporeal or Systemic Assistance and Performance, Physiological Systems, Performance1 code
- 5A1955Z Respiratory Ventilation, Greater than 96 Consecutive Hours
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MS-DRG 207?
MS-DRG 207 (Respiratory System Diagnosis with Ventilator Support >96 Hours) is a medical DRG in MDC 04 (Diseases & Disorders of the Respiratory System). Its FY 2026 relative weight is 6.4347 with a geometric mean length of stay of 12.5 days.
What is the relative weight of DRG 207?
The FY 2026 relative weight of this DRG is 6.4347, meaning reimbursement of roughly 6.43 times the average Medicare inpatient case. Multiply by a hospital's blended base rate for the approximate payment.
