MS-DRG 596 — Major Skin Disorders without MCC
MDC 09 · Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue & Breast · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.0825 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.5 days |
| Severity tier | without MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | No |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 1.96×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | Major Skin Disorders with MCC | 2.1207 | 5.4 |
| 596 | Major Skin Disorders without MCC | 1.0825 | 3.4 |
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.