MS-DRG 205 — Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC
MDC 04 · Respiratory System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.8310 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 6.0 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.95×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 205 | Other Respiratory System Diagnoses with MCC | 1.8310 | 4.4 |
| 206 | Other Respiratory System Diagnoses without MCC | 0.9411 | 2.4 |
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.