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DRG

American  

abbreviation

  1. Diagnostic Related Grouping: a system implemented by the U.S. government for determining how much Medicare should reimburse hospitals for medical care.


Etymology

Origin of DRG

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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He surrendered as a rebel last year and joined the DRG within weeks, taking part in counter-insurgency operations despite saying he "has not received any training yet".

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Would her hospitalization count as Medicare DRG 020 or 021?

From New York Times • Mar. 29, 2017

The DRG is determined by the number of expected days a patient would typically stay in the hospital and the intensity of care a patient would typically receive during that stay.

From Washington Times • Dec. 24, 2014

The pneumotaxic center is a network of neurons that inhibits the activity of neurons in the DRG, allowing relaxation after inspiration, and thus controlling the overall rate.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

ITV1's new version of Catchphrase, which is to be co-produced by STV Productions and DRG, the distributor that acquired the rights to Catchphrase in March, will air in peak time on a Saturday night.

From The Guardian • Oct. 9, 2012