MS-DRG 570 — Skin Debridement with MCC
MDC 09 · Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.9411 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 7.8 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 10.3 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 2.57×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 570 | Skin Debridement with MCC | 2.9411 | 7.8 |
| 571 | Skin Debridement with CC | 1.6895 | 5.0 |
| 572 | Skin Debridement without CC/MCC | 1.1463 | 2.8 |
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.