MS-DRG 097 — Non-bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis with MCC

MDC 01 · Nervous System · Medical DRG · FY2026

FY2026 relative weight	3.6118
Geometric mean LOS	8.7 days
Arithmetic mean LOS	11.7 days
Severity tier	with MCC
Post-acute transfer policy	No
Special payment provision	No

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Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.65×

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
097	Non-bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis with MCC	3.6118	8.7
098	Non-bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis with CC	2.2949	5.9
099	Non-bacterial Infection of Nervous System Except Viral Meningitis without CC/MCC	1.3624	3.8