Distribution of diagnosis related group (DRG) codes used for large vessel occlusion (LVO) and non-large vessel occlusion (nLVO) stroke admissions
| DRG code | DRG name | LVO | nLVO | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CMS-14 | Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction | 32 (26.8%) | 10 (9.6%) | 42 (18.8%) |
| MS-62 | Acute ischemic stroke with use of thrombolytic agent with complications or comorbidities | 19 (16%) | 21 (20.2%) | 40 (17.9%) |
| MS-61 | Acute ischemic stroke with use of thrombolytic agent with major complications or comorbidities | 28 (23.5%) | 11 (10.6%) | 39 (17.5%) |
| MS-63 | Acute ischemic stroke with use of thrombolytic agent without complications or comorbidities | 13 (10.9%) | 23 (22.1%) | 36 (16.1%) |
| CMS-559 | Acute ischemic stroke with use of thrombolytic agent | 9 (7.6%) | 11 (10.6%) | 20 (9%) |
| MS-69 | Transient ischemia | 0 (0%) | 11 (10.6%) | 11 (4.9%) |
| MS-66 | Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction without CC/MCC | 1 (0.8%) | 4 (3.8%) | 5 (2.2%) |
| MS-23 | Craniotomy with major device implant or acute complex central nervous system principal diagnosis with MCC or chemotherapeutic implant | 5 (4.2%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (2.2%) |
| CMS-15 | Non-specific cerebrovascular accident/precerebral occlusion without infarct | 0 (0%) | 4 (3.8%) | 4 (1.8%) |
| MS-65 | Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with CC | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| MS-64 | Intracranial hemorrhage or cerebral infarction with MCC | 1 (0.8%) | 2 (1.9%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| MS-981 | Extensive operating room procedure unrelated to principal diagnosis with MCC | 3 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (1.3%) |
| CMS-524 | Transient ischemia | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (0.96%) | 2 (0.9%) |
| MS-4 | Tracheostomy with mechanical ventilation 96+ h or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck without major OR | 2 (1.7%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (0.9%) |
| MS-34 | Carotid artery stent procedure with MCC | 0 (0%) | 2 (1.9%) | 2 (0.9%) |
| MS-3 | ECMO or tracheostomy with mechanical ventilation 96+ h or principal diagnosis except face, mouth and neck with major OR | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| CMS-7 | Peripheral and cranial nerve and other nervous system procedure with CC | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| CMS-543 | Craniotomy with device implant or acute complex central nervous system | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| CMS-1 | Craniotomy age >17 with CC | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| MS-20 | Intracranial vascular procedures with principal diagnosis of hemorrhage with MCC | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.96%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| MS-39 | Extracranial procedures without CC/MCC | 0 (0%) | 1 (0.96%) | 1 (0.4%) |
| 119 | 104 | 223 (100%) |
CC, complications or comorbidities; ECMO, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; MCC, major complications or comorbidities.