New DRGs in the Norwegian 2019 DRG system

01

Mar 2019

Eleven new DRGs have been introduced in 2019, while three DRGs have been deleted. The following new DRGs have been introduced:

  • 571 “Insertion of intracranial or vagus stimulator” (MDC 1)
  • 104D “Catheter-based implantation of heart valve” (MDC 5)
  • 112P “Percutaneous ablation treatment for cardiac arrhythmia, day surgery” (MDC 5)
  • 112Q “Other percutaneous cardiovascular procedure, day surgery” (MDC 5)
  • 209B “Complicated hip replacement” (MDC 8)
  • 209H “Inserting the prosthesis into the knee” (MDC 8)
  • 209I “Insertion of ankle prosthesis” (MDC 8)
  • 209J “Complicated knee or ankle prosthetic replacement” (MDC 8)
  • 908H “Outpatient consultation on osteoporosis” (MDC 8)
  • 359Q “Intervention on embryo or ICSI, day surgery” (MDC 13)
  • 823R “Minor procedures regarding factors that are important for the health condition / contact with the health service” (MDC 23)

The DRGs that have been deleted are:

  • 104C “Catheter-based aortic valve implant (TAVI)” (MDC 5)
  • 112O “Percutaneous intervention on the heart and large intrathecal vessels, day surgery” (MDC 5)
  • 209G “Insertion of the prosthesis into knee or ankle” (MDC 8)

See full details in Norwegian here.

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