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MS-DRG reference, FY2027 (v44)

All 768 Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups with FY2027 relative weights, geometric and arithmetic mean length of stay, year-over-year weight changes, CC/MCC families and the Definitions Manual code lists, built directly from CMS IPPS final rule Table 5 and the v44 grouper documentation.

Reviewed by QuickIntell RCM Editorial Team · Last reviewed

Data effective
Data currency: IPPS Table 5 FY2027 final rule (effective October 1, 2026). Next CMS release: April 1, 2027 (v44.1), then the FY2028 final rule in August 2027.

Biggest weight changes, FY2026 to FY2027

Weight increases raise payment for every hospital on the same case mix; these ten groups gained the most, which usually reflects higher reported costs or code reassignments in the final rule.

MS-DRGs with the largest weight increases for FY2027
DRGTitleFY2027Change
465Wound Debridement or Skin Graft Except Hand for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders without CC/MCC2.4820+36.07%
927Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graft27.8340+30.36%
488Knee Procedures without Principal Diagnosis of Infection with CC/MCC2.2200+25.49%
425Other Hepatobiliary or Pancreas O.R. Procedures without CC/MCC1.8820+25.47%
761Menstrual and Other Female Reproductive System Disorders without CC/MCC0.7040+23.29%
297Cardiac Arrest, Unexplained with CC0.7770+22.56%
950Aftercare without CC/MCC0.7660+21.97%
779Abortion without D&C1.0200+21.28%
970HIV with Extensive O.R. Procedures without MCC3.1460+19.30%
935Non-Extensive Burns2.4230+17.62%

Weight decreases are capped at 10% per year; groups near the cap signal cost shifts or case-mix changes that contract models and budgets should absorb before October 1.

MS-DRGs with the largest weight decreases for FY2027
DRGTitleFY2027Change
434Cirrhosis and Alcoholic Hepatitis without CC/MCC0.6410-10.10%
976HIV with Major Related Condition without CC/MCC0.8120-10.08%
724Malignancy, Male Reproductive System without CC/MCC0.5900-10.06%
081Nontraumatic Stupor and Coma without MCC0.8060-10.04%
817Other Antepartum Diagnoses with O.R. Procedures with MCC2.0530-10.04%
594Skin Ulcers without CC/MCC0.7800-10.03%
285Acute Myocardial Infarction, Expired without CC/MCC0.5390-10.02%
289Acute and Subacute Endocarditis with CC1.5360-10.02%
697Urethral Stricture0.9700-10.02%
116Intraocular Procedures with CC/MCC1.6270-10.01%

Highest-weighted MS-DRGs

The highest weights belong to transplant, ECMO and tracheostomy groups in the pre-MDC set; each is paid at many multiples of the average inpatient case.

Ten highest FY2027 relative weights
DRGTitleWeightGMLOS
018Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell and Other Immunotherapies45.127011.4
001Heart Transplant or Implant of Heart Assist System with MCC28.083024.5
927Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graft27.834028.7
003ECMO or Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck with Major O.R. Procedures21.274022.0
007Lung Transplant14.870021.1
523Extensive or Complex Spinal Fusion Procedures Except Cervical with MCC13.73809.2
004Tracheostomy with MV >96 Hours or Principal Diagnosis Except Face, Mouth and Neck without Major O.R. Procedures13.588022.0
014Allogeneic Bone Marrow Transplant11.789026.0
209Complex Aortic Arch Procedures11.51606.0
212Concomitant Aortic and Mitral Valve Procedures11.442012.8

Browse by Major Diagnostic Category

MDC 01
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
72 MS-DRGs
MDC 02
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
10 MS-DRGs
MDC 03
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
25 MS-DRGs
MDC 04
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
41 MS-DRGs
MDC 05
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
99 MS-DRGs
MDC 06
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
58 MS-DRGs
MDC 07
Diseases and Disorders of the Hepatobiliary System and Pancreas
36 MS-DRGs
MDC 08
Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
106 MS-DRGs
MDC 09
Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast
32 MS-DRGs
MDC 10
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
26 MS-DRGs
MDC 11
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
42 MS-DRGs
MDC 12
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
21 MS-DRGs
MDC 13
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
22 MS-DRGs
MDC 14
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
23 MS-DRGs
MDC 15
Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in Perinatal Period
7 MS-DRGs
MDC 16
Diseases and Disorders of Blood, Blood Forming Organs and Immunologic Disorders
15 MS-DRGs
MDC 17
Myeloproliferative Diseases and Disorders, Poorly Differentiated Neoplasms
28 MS-DRGs
MDC 18
Infectious and Parasitic Diseases, Systemic or Unspecified Sites
17 MS-DRGs
MDC 19
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
9 MS-DRGs
MDC 20
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
4 MS-DRGs
MDC 21
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
20 MS-DRGs
MDC 22
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
6 MS-DRGs
MDC 23
Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services
10 MS-DRGs
MDC 24
Not assigned to an MDC
8 MS-DRGs
MDC 25
Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
6 MS-DRGs
MDC PRE
Pre-MDC (transplants, tracheostomy, ECMO)
17 MS-DRGs
MDC —
MS-DRGs not assigned to an MDC
8 MS-DRGs

All MS-DRGs

Each page shows the FY2027 weight, prior-year change, length of stay, CC/MCC family, grouper code lists and the denial codes that most often follow a DRG-validation review.

Frequently asked questions

What is an MS-DRG relative weight?

A relative weight expresses the average cost of treating patients in one MS-DRG relative to the average Medicare inpatient case, which is set to 1.0. Payment is the hospital's wage-adjusted base rate multiplied by the weight, before add-ons, outliers and transfer adjustments.

When do FY2027 MS-DRG weights take effect?

The v44 grouper and FY2027 weights apply to discharges on or after October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. CMS may issue a v44.1 update effective April 1, 2027 for new technology codes.

What is the difference between geometric and arithmetic mean length of stay?

The arithmetic mean is the simple average of days. The geometric mean dampens long-stay outliers and is the figure CMS uses to decide post-acute transfer per-diem payments.

How many MS-DRGs are there in FY2027?

CMS Table 5 for FY2027 lists 768 MS-DRGs including the two ungroupable categories (998 and 999), organised into 25 Major Diagnostic Categories plus a pre-MDC set for transplants and tracheostomies.

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-01. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions.

Disclaimer

Operational reference compiled from CMS publications. Relative weights are national factors; actual payment depends on hospital-specific rates and adjustments. Not legal, clinical or billing advice.