MS-DRG 158 — Dental and Oral Diseases with CC
MDC 03 · Ear, Nose, Mouth & Throat · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.9098 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.8 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 3.5 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.42×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 157 | Dental and Oral Diseases with MCC | 1.7168 | 4.5 |
| 158 | Dental and Oral Diseases with CC | 0.9098 | 2.8 |
| 159 | Dental and Oral Diseases without CC/MCC | 0.7085 | 2.1 |
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.