MS-DRG 556 — Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC
MDC 08 · Musculoskeletal & Connective Tissue · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.8306 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.7 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 3.3 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.59×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC | 1.3218 | 3.8 |
| 556 | Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC | 0.8306 | 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.