MS-DRG 616 — Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with MCC
MDC 10 · Endocrine, Nutritional & Metabolic · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 3.4874 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 8.8 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 11.0 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 2.46×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 616 | Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with MCC | 3.4874 | 8.8 |
| 617 | Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders with CC | 1.8703 | 5.6 |
| 618 | Amputation of Lower Limb for Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Disorders without CC/MCC | 1.4183 | 4.1 |
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.