DRG 479 - BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC

Enhanced MS-DRG Definitions Manual

MS-DRG v37 (FY 2020) Definitions Manual • DRG 479 - BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC

DRG Information as of MS-DRG v37 (FY 2020)

MDC	MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue
MDC Subsection	Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
DRG Number	479
DRG Description	BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC
Surgical / Medical	Medical

Table 5 for FY 2020

Weights	None
Length of Stay (Geometric Mean)	None
Length of Stay (Arithmetic Mean)	None
Special Pay DRG	No
Post-Acute DRG	No

DRG Assignment Logic (From MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue Subsection Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue)

This DRG is a member of the subsection Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue. Patients who qualify for Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue will be grouped this DRG or one of the related DRGs according to the logic below.

View the requirements to qualify.

MCC	CC	DRG	Name	Type
Yes	n/a	477	BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH MCC	Medical
No	Yes	478	BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITH CC	Medical
No	No	479	BIOPSIES OF MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE WITHOUT CC/MCC	Medical

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