MS-DRG 543 — Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with CC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.0280 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.5 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.4 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.34×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 542 | Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with MCC | 1.7665 | 5.0 |
| 543 | Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy with CC | 1.0280 | 3.5 |
| 544 | Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy without CC/MCC | 0.7546 | 2.7 |
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.