MS-DRG 684 — Renal Failure without CC/MCC
MDC 11 · Kidney & Urinary Tract · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 0.6003 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 2.2 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 2.6 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 2.47×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 682 | Renal Failure with MCC | 1.4810 | 4.3 |
| 683 | Renal Failure with CC | 0.8758 | 3.0 |
| 684 | Renal Failure without CC/MCC | 0.6003 | 2.2 |
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.