MS-DRG 512 — Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures without CC/MCC

MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Surgical DRG · FY2026

FY2026 relative weight	1.6554
Geometric mean LOS	2.3 days
Arithmetic mean LOS	2.7 days
Severity tier	without CC/MCC
Post-acute transfer policy	Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers
Special payment provision	No

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Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.82×

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
510	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with MCC	3.0205	5.3
511	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures with CC	2.0794	3.5
512	Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures without CC/MCC	1.6554	2.3