MS-DRG 384 — Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC
MDC 06 · Digestive System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.8548 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 3.0 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.62×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC | 1.3807 | 3.9 |
| 384 | Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC | 0.8548 | 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.