MS-DRG 197 — Interstitial Lung Disease with CC
MDC 04 · Respiratory System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.9491 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.9 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 3.6 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.64×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 | Interstitial Lung Disease with MCC | 1.8872 | 4.8 |
| 197 | Interstitial Lung Disease with CC | 0.9491 | 2.9 |
| 198 | Interstitial Lung Disease without CC/MCC | 0.7162 | 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.