Diagnosis Codes in MS-DRG 694 - Urinary Stones Without MCC
The Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group (MS-DRG) is a patient classification system used to categorize hospital cases based on clinical similarity and expected resource use. MS-DRGs organize all possible principal diagnoses into mutually exclusive groups known as Major Diagnostic Categories (MDCs), which help determine reimbursement under the Medicare Inpatient Prospective Payment System.
This section lists the diagnosis codes included in MS-DRG V42.0: Urinary Stones without MCC from October 1, 2024, through September 30, 2025.
MS-DRG: 694
MS-DRG Title: Urinary Stones without MCC
MCD: 11
Relative Weight: 0.7814 Relative Weight
The relative weight of a diagnostic related group determines the reimbursement rate based on the severity of a patient's illness and the associated cost of care during hospitalization.
Arithmetic LOS: 2.10 Arithmetic Length of Stay
The average length of stay (ALOS) reflects the average number of days a patient spends in a hospital for each admission.
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N11 - Chronic tubulo-interstitial nephritis
N11.1 - Chronic obstructive pyelonephritis
N13 - Obstructive and reflux uropathy
N13.3 - Other and unspecified hydronephrosis
N20 - Calculus of kidney and ureter
N21 - Calculus of lower urinary tract