MS-DRG
MS-DRG 775: Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses
Uncomplicated vaginal delivery. HUGE VOLUME
DRG
775
MDC
MDC 14: Pregnancy/Childbirth
Severity
—
Relative weight
0.5734
Avg LOS
1.8 days
Typical indications
- NSVD
Common denial patterns
- Rarely denied
Appeal angles
Standard delivery DRG.
Context: how MS-DRGs work
MS-DRGs bundle hospital inpatient payment into a single amount per admission. Each DRG has a relative weight that multiplies the hospital's base rate to determine payment. 775 has relative weight 0.5734. Major Complication or Comorbidity (MCC) and Complication or Comorbidity (CC) secondary diagnoses can move a case to a higher-paying DRG within the same family.
Frequently asked questions
What is MS-DRG 775?
Vaginal Delivery without Complicating Diagnoses. Uncomplicated vaginal delivery. HUGE VOLUME.
What are typical indications?
NSVD.
Why are claims under this DRG denied?
Rarely denied.
How do I appeal?
Standard delivery DRG.
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