MS-DRG 241 — Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe without CC/MCC
MDC 05 · Circulatory System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.3844 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.0 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.8 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 3.56×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 239 | Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with MCC | 4.9217 | 11.1 |
| 240 | Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe with CC | 2.8505 | 7.3 |
| 241 | Amputation for Circulatory System Disorders Except Upper Limb and Toe without CC/MCC | 1.3844 | 4.0 |
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.