MS-DRG 152 — Otitis Media and Uri with MCC
MDC 03 · Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.1822 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.2 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.4 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.60×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 152 | Otitis Media and Uri with MCC | 1.1822 | 3.2 |
| 153 | Otitis Media and Uri without MCC | 0.7382 | 2.2 |
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.