MS-DRG 388 — Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC
MDC 06 · Digestive System · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.4768 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.5 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 6.0 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.71×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 388 | Gastrointestinal Obstruction with MCC | 1.4768 | 4.5 |
| 389 | Gastrointestinal Obstruction with CC | 0.7898 | 2.9 |
| 390 | Gastrointestinal Obstruction without CC/MCC | 0.5440 | 2.2 |
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.