MS-DRG 868 — Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC
MDC 18 · Infectious & Parasitic Diseases · Medical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 1.0311 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 3.4 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 4.3 days |
| Severity tier | with CC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | No |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.87×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 867 | Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with MCC | 2.0932 | 5.4 |
| 868 | Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses with CC | 1.0311 | 3.4 |
| 869 | Other Infectious and Parasitic Diseases Diagnoses without CC/MCC | 0.7297 | 2.4 |
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.