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.

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Etymology

Origin of DRG

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

While this halted tribal recruitment for the SPOs, it didn't apply to the DRG, which continues to enlist local youth, including former rebels.

From BBC • Sep. 26, 2025

Coding systems begot new coding systems, because few hospitals wanted to be paid according to Medicare’s relatively low DRG standards.

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