Table 2.
Example MS-DRG Group and Corresponding Normalized Weight (MS-DRG Version 30 Data)
| MS-DRG | Type | Classification | Weight | Normalized Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group: Intracranial vascular procedures with principal diagnosis of hemorrhage | ||||
| 020 | Surgical | Base plus MCC | 9.1016 | 100 |
| 021 | Surgical | Base plus CC | 6.640 | 46.4 |
| 022 | Surgical | Base | 4.5056 | 0 |
| Group: Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction | ||||
| 064 | Medical | Base plus MCC | 1.8424 | 100 |
| 065 | Medical | Base plus CC | 1.1345 | 31.2 |
| 066 | Medical | Base | 0.8135 | 0 |
Abbreviations: CC, complication or comorbidity; MCC, major complication or comorbidity; MS-DRG, Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group.