Emerging Infectious Diseases (COVID-19)

Emerging Infectious Diseases (COVID-19) is a topic covered in the Diseases and Disorders.

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General

DRG Category: 177

Mean LOS: 6.9 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Major Complication or Comorbidity (DRGs are assigned for COVID‑19. If the patient develops another infectious disease, the disease type will determine the DRG assigned.)

DRG Category: 178

Mean LOS: 5.1 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Complication or Comorbidity

DRG Category: 179

Mean LOS: 3.8 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Complication or Comorbidity or Major Complication or Comorbidity

DRG Category: 207

Mean LOS: 13.9 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory System Diagnosis With Ventilator Support > 96 Hours

DRG Category: 208

Mean LOS: 6.7 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory System Diagnosis With Ventilator Support ≤ 96 Hours

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General

DRG Category: 177

Mean LOS: 6.9 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Major Complication or Comorbidity (DRGs are assigned for COVID‑19. If the patient develops another infectious disease, the disease type will determine the DRG assigned.)

DRG Category: 178

Mean LOS: 5.1 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations With Complication or Comorbidity

DRG Category: 179

Mean LOS: 3.8 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory Infections and Inflammations Without Complication or Comorbidity or Major Complication or Comorbidity

DRG Category: 207

Mean LOS: 13.9 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory System Diagnosis With Ventilator Support > 96 Hours

DRG Category: 208

Mean LOS: 6.7 days

Description MEDICAL Respiratory System Diagnosis With Ventilator Support ≤ 96 Hours

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