MS-DRGMedical
543
PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC
MS-DRG 543 groups Medicare inpatient hospital stays for: PATHOLOGICAL FRACTURES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL AND CONNECTIVE TISSUE MALIGNANCY WITH CC. This is a medical MS-DRG. It falls under MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue).
Payment & Classification Data
Official CMS values from the current fiscal year's IPPS Final Rule.
| Major Diagnostic Category | MDC 08 — Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue |
| DRG Type | Medical |
| Severity Level | CC |
| Relative Weight | 1.028 |
| Relative Weight (10% Cap Applied) | 1.028 |
| Geometric Mean Length of Stay | 3.5 days |
| Arithmetic Mean Length of Stay | 4.4 days |
| Post-Acute Transfer DRG | Yes |
| Special Pay Transfer DRG | No |