MS-DRG 188MDC 04
PLEURAL EFFUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC
Related MS-DRGs in MDC 04
163MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH MCC164MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITH CC165MAJOR CHEST PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC166OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH MCC167OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITH CC168OTHER RESPIRATORY SYSTEM O.R. PROCEDURES WITHOUT CC/MCC173ULTRASOUND ACCELERATED AND OTHER THROMBOLYSIS WITH PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS PULMONARY EMBOLISM175PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITH MCC OR ACUTE COR PULMONALE176PULMONARY EMBOLISM WITHOUT MCC177RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS AND INFLAMMATIONS WITH MCC
Frequently asked questions
What is MS-DRG 188?
PLEURAL EFFUSION WITHOUT CC/MCC
What is the relative weight of MS-DRG 188?
MS-DRG 188 has a relative weight of 0.7172 for FY2026, which reflects the relative resource intensity of cases grouped into it.
What is the average length of stay for MS-DRG 188?
The geometric mean length of stay for MS-DRG 188 is 2.1 days.
What Major Diagnostic Category (MDC) does MS-DRG 188 belong to?
MS-DRG 188 falls under MDC 04: Diseases and Disorders of the Respiratory System.
MS-DRG data (FY2026) from the CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making billing decisions.