MS-DRG 789 — NEONATES, DIED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ACUTE CARE FACILITY

MS-DRG 789MDC 15

NEONATES, DIED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ACUTE CARE FACILITY

Relative Weight

1.8022

Geometric Mean LOS

1.8 days

Type

MS-DRG

Related MS-DRGs in MDC 15

790EXTREME IMMATURITY OR RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME, NEONATE 791PREMATURITY WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS 792PREMATURITY WITHOUT MAJOR PROBLEMS 793FULL TERM NEONATE WITH MAJOR PROBLEMS 794NEONATE WITH OTHER SIGNIFICANT PROBLEMS 795NORMAL NEWBORN

Frequently asked questions

What is MS-DRG 789?

NEONATES, DIED OR TRANSFERRED TO ANOTHER ACUTE CARE FACILITY

What is the relative weight of MS-DRG 789?

MS-DRG 789 has a relative weight of 1.8022 for FY2026, which reflects the relative resource intensity of cases grouped into it.

What is the average length of stay for MS-DRG 789?

The geometric mean length of stay for MS-DRG 789 is 1.8 days.

What Major Diagnostic Category (MDC) does MS-DRG 789 belong to?

MS-DRG 789 falls under MDC 15: Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period.

MS-DRG data (FY2026) from the CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule. Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making billing decisions.