MS-DRG 982 — Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC
MDC — · Ungrouped · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 2.4585 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 4.0 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 5.6 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 2.74×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 981 | Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC | 4.6918 | 8.4 |
| 982 | Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC | 2.4585 | 4.0 |
| 983 | Extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC | 1.7140 | 2.0 |
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.