MS-DRG 059 — Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia with CC
MDC 01 · Nervous System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.2409 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.6 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.8 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.86×
The same base condition splits by coded severity (CC/MCC). Weight deltas here are exactly what one documented comorbidity is worth:
| DRG | Title | FY2026 weight | GMLOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 058 | Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia with MCC | 1.7095 | 4.6 |
| 059 | Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia with CC | 1.2409 | 3.6 |
| 060 | Multiple Sclerosis and Cerebellar Ataxia without CC/MCC | 0.9198 | 2.9 |
Figures come from the official FY2026 IPPS tables and are payment inputs, not adjudicated amounts. DRG Calculator prices full claims — hospital-specific operating, capital, IME, DSH, uncompensated care and outlier math — and verifies results against the official pricer.