MS-DRG 594 — Skin Ulcers without CC/MCC
MDC 09 · Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.8668 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.2 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.1 days |
| Severity tier | without CC/MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.23×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 592 | Skin Ulcers with MCC | 1.9353 | 5.7 |
| 593 | Skin Ulcers with CC | 1.1863 | 4.2 |
| 594 | Skin Ulcers without CC/MCC | 0.8668 | 3.2 |
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.