MS-DRG 252 — Other Vascular Procedures with MCC
MDC 05 · Circulatory System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 3.4883 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 5.3 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 7.8 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.96×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 252 | Other Vascular Procedures with MCC | 3.4883 | 5.3 |
| 253 | Other Vascular Procedures with CC | 2.5956 | 3.7 |
| 254 | Other Vascular Procedures without CC/MCC | 1.7817 | 1.8 |
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.