MS-DRG 368 — Major Esophageal Disorders with MCC
MDC 06 · Digestive System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.5919 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.0 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 5.3 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.27×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 368 | Major Esophageal Disorders with MCC | 1.5919 | 4.0 |
| 369 | Major Esophageal Disorders with CC | 1.0002 | 2.9 |
| 370 | Major Esophageal Disorders without CC/MCC | 0.7008 | 2.1 |
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.