MS-DRG 344 — Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC
MDC 06 · Digestive System · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.5828 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 6.9 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 9.2 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.18×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 344 | Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with MCC | 2.5828 | 6.9 |
| 345 | Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures with CC | 1.5047 | 4.0 |
| 346 | Minor Small and Large Bowel Procedures without CC/MCC | 1.1862 | 2.6 |
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.