MS-DRG 987 — Non-extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC
MDC — · Ungrouped · Surgical DRG · FY2026
| FY2026 relative weight | 3.4284 |
|---|---|
| Geometric mean LOS | 7.8 days |
| Arithmetic mean LOS | 11.1 days |
| Severity tier | with MCC |
| Post-acute transfer policy | Yes — per-diem reduction applies to qualifying transfers |
| Special payment provision | Yes |
Severity family — documentation moves the weight 2.86×
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 987 | Non-extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with MCC | 3.4284 | 7.8 |
| 988 | Non-extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis with CC | 1.6436 | 4.0 |
| 989 | Non-extensive O.R. Procedures Unrelated to Principal Diagnosis without CC/MCC | 1.1992 | 2.3 |
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.