MS-DRG 245 – AICD Generator Procedures
A Surgical DRG in MDC 05 (Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System). Inpatient cases group to DRG 245 when one of the 12 ICD-10-PCS operating-room procedures listed below is reported. Its FY 2026 relative weight is 4.5624 with a geometric mean length of stay of 4.1 days.
The grouper first assigns the case to MDC 05 from the principal diagnosis, then matches a qualifying operating-room procedure from the ICD-10-PCS list below (this is a Surgical DRG).
Procedure Codes 12 codes · 2 categories
0JH6 Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Insertion6 codes
- 0JH608Z Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH609Z Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH60AZ Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH638Z Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0JH639Z Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0JH63AZ Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Chest Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
0JH8 Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Insertion6 codes
- 0JH808Z Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH809Z Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH80AZ Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Open Approach
- 0JH838Z Insertion of Defibrillator Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0JH839Z Insertion of Cardiac Resynchronization Defibrillator Pulse Generator into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
- 0JH83AZ Insertion of Contractility Modulation Device into Abdomen Subcutaneous Tissue and Fascia, Percutaneous Approach
Qualifying Diagnosis Codes
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MS-DRG 245?
MS-DRG 245 (AICD Generator Procedures) is a surgical DRG in MDC 05 (Diseases & Disorders of the Circulatory System). Its FY 2026 relative weight is 4.5624 with a geometric mean length of stay of 4.1 days.
How many procedure codes group to DRG 245?
12 ICD-10-PCS operating-room procedure codes group to this DRG.
What is the relative weight of DRG 245?
The FY 2026 relative weight of this DRG is 4.5624, meaning reimbursement of roughly 4.56 times the average Medicare inpatient case. Multiply by a hospital's blended base rate for the approximate payment.
