MS-DRG 538 — Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without CC/MCC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.7203 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.9 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.32×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 537 | Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with CC/MCC | 0.9543 | 3.3 |
| 538 | Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh without CC/MCC | 0.7203 | 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.