Diagnosis Related Group (DRG)

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This variable is contained in the following files:

SAS Name

DRG_REL_GROUP

DIAGNOSIS RELATED GROUP (DRG) CODE FOR THIS INPATIENT RECORD.

Comments

USER NOTE: IF DRGs ARE NOT USED, THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 8-FILLED. IF DRGs ARE USED BUT THE DRG VALUE IS UNKNOWN, THIS DATA ELEMENT IS 9-FILLED.

SOURCE: MSIS CLAIMS FILE: 'DIAGNOSIS-RELATED-GROUP (DRG)'.