MS-DRG 970 – HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC
A Surgical DRG in MDC 25 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections). Its FY 2026 relative weight is 2.6374 with a geometric mean length of stay of 7.5 days.
Severity family
The grouper first assigns the case to MDC 25 from the principal diagnosis, then matches a qualifying operating-room procedure from the ICD-10-PCS list below (this is a Surgical DRG), then applies the severity split from secondary diagnoses: with MCC → 969; without MCC → 970.
Procedure Codes
Qualifying Diagnosis Codes 1 code · 1 category
B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease1 code
- B20 Human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease
Frequently Asked Questions
What is MS-DRG 970?
MS-DRG 970 (HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC) is a surgical DRG in MDC 25 (Human Immunodeficiency Virus Infections). Its FY 2026 relative weight is 2.6374 with a geometric mean length of stay of 7.5 days.
What is the difference between DRG 969, 970?
All 2 share the same base category; the severity of secondary diagnoses separates them: 969 (with MCC), 970 (without MCC). A major complication or comorbidity (MCC) places the case in the highest-weighted DRG of the family; a CC in the middle; neither in the lowest.
What is the relative weight of DRG 970?
The FY 2026 relative weight of this DRG is 2.6374, meaning reimbursement of roughly 2.64 times the average Medicare inpatient case. Multiply by a hospital's blended base rate for the approximate payment.
