MS-DRG 146 — Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with MCC

MDC 03 · Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat · Medical DRG · FY2026

FY2026 relative weight	2.1174
Geometric mean LOS	5.5 days
Arithmetic mean LOS	8.0 days
Severity tier	with MCC
Post-acute transfer policy	No
Special payment provision	No

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Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.66×

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
146	Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with MCC	2.1174	5.5
147	Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy with CC	1.2715	3.5
148	Ear, Nose, Mouth and Throat Malignancy without CC/MCC	0.7971	1.9