Key facts for DRG 564
- FY2027 relative weight
- 1.4910
- Higher than 43% of all MS-DRGs
- Change vs FY2026
- -3.4%
- FY2026 weight 1.5440
- Geometric mean LOS
- 4.6 days
- Arithmetic mean 5.9 days
- MDC
- 08
- Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
- Severity level
- with MCC (major complication or comorbidity)
- Transfer policy
- Not a transfer DRG
TL;DR
MS-DRG 564 is a medical group in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue) at the highest-severity level of its family. CMS assigns it a FY2027 relative weight of 1.4910 with a geometric mean length of stay of 4.6 days and an arithmetic mean of 5.9. Its weight moved down 3.4% from FY2026 (1.5440). That weight is higher than 43% of all medical and surgical MS-DRGs. Its CC/MCC family (DRG 565, DRG 566) spans weights 0.7370 to 1.4910. The v44 Definitions Manual assigns it through 6776 principal diagnosis codes.
What changed from FY2026 to FY2027
CMS recalibrates every MS-DRG weight annually from the prior year's MedPAR claims. For DRG 564 the FY2027 relative weight is 1.4910 against 1.5440 in FY2026, a fall of 3.43%, which exceeds the 2% threshold worth re-checking in contract models.
| Metric | FY2026 | FY2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Relative weight | 1.5440 | 1.4910 | -0.0530 |
| Geometric mean LOS (days) | 4.8 | 4.6 | -0.2 |
| Arithmetic mean LOS (days) | 6.2 | 5.9 | -0.3 |
CC and MCC family
DRG 564 shares its base definition with 2 other MS-DRGs split by severity. The family's weights span 0.7370 to 1.4910, a 2.02× spread, which is the payment effect of documenting qualifying complications and comorbidities.
| DRG | Title | FY2027 weight | GMLOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 564 | Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC | 1.4910 | 4.6 |
| 565 | Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC | 0.9780 | 3.3 |
| 566 | Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC | 0.7370 | 2.4 |
Grouper logic (v44 Definitions Manual)
Principal Diagnosis: 6776 ICD-10 codes drive assignment to this group; the first 12 are shown.
| ICD-10 code | Description |
|---|---|
| B902 | Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints |
| D1600 | Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb |
| D1601 | Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb |
| D1602 | Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb |
| D1610 | Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified upper limb |
| D1611 | Benign neoplasm of short bones of right upper limb |
| D1612 | Benign neoplasm of short bones of left upper limb |
| D1620 | Benign neoplasm of long bones of unspecified lower limb |
| D1621 | Benign neoplasm of long bones of right lower limb |
| D1622 | Benign neoplasm of long bones of left lower limb |
| D1630 | Benign neoplasm of short bones of unspecified lower limb |
| D1631 | Benign neoplasm of short bones of right lower limb |
Documentation and denial exposure
As a medical DRG, assignment depends on the principal diagnosis sequenced from the attending's documentation; a secondary condition sequenced first, or a symptom code in place of the confirmed diagnosis, changes the MDC or the DRG. Because this family splits by severity, auditors target CC and MCC capture: each secondary diagnosis must be documented as present, monitored, evaluated or treated during the stay to survive a DRG-validation review. Typical inpatient denial codes for this group: CARC 16 (claim lacks information needed to group the stay), CARC 50 (the admission or procedure is judged not medically necessary), CARC 97 (a service is bundled into the DRG payment).
How QuickIntell uses DRG 564 data
QuickCode groups inpatient encounters against the current v44 logic, flags CC and MCC candidates that lack supporting documentation, and shows the weight difference across the family before the claim drops. QuickScribe captures the attending's language that supports severity, and QuickRCM works DRG-validation denials with the grouper evidence attached.
Frequently asked questions — DRG 564
What is MS-DRG 564?
MS-DRG 564 is "Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC", a medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Group in MDC 08, Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue. Medicare pays inpatient stays grouped here at the hospital's base rate multiplied by the DRG relative weight.
What is the FY2027 relative weight for DRG 564?
The FY2027 relative weight is 1.4910 (IPPS final rule Table 5, effective October 1, 2026). In FY2026 it was 1.5440, a change of -3.4%.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 564?
CMS reports a geometric mean length of stay of 4.6 days and an arithmetic mean of 5.9 days for FY2027. The geometric mean is used for transfer-payment calculations.
Which DRGs are in the same CC/MCC family as 564?
DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC, weight 0.9780); DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC, weight 0.7370). The family's weights range from 0.7370 to 1.4910, so documented complications and comorbidities change payment materially.
What documentation supports the severity level of DRG 564?
DRG 564 requires at least one secondary diagnosis on the CMS Major Complication or Comorbidity list, documented as present and clinically addressed during the stay (monitored, evaluated, treated or extending the stay). Conditions such as acute respiratory failure, severe sepsis or acute kidney injury with specified cause qualify only when the attending's note states the diagnosis itself, not just the lab values. Recovery auditors downgrade this group to the CC or base level when the MCC rests on an unconfirmed query or a resolved historical condition, so the query response and the discharge summary must agree.
Which codes group to DRG 564?
The v44 Definitions Manual lists 6776 principal diagnosis codes for this group. Examples from the principal diagnosis list: B902 (Sequelae of tuberculosis of bones and joints); D1600 (Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of unspecified upper limb); D1601 (Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of right upper limb); D1602 (Benign neoplasm of scapula and long bones of left upper limb).
Is DRG 564 a post-acute transfer DRG?
No. DRG 564 is not on the FY2027 post-acute care transfer list, so the transfer per-diem policy does not apply to it.
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.
- IPPS FY2027 Final Rule Table 5 (CMS-1849-F)Version v44 FY2027 · effective 2026-10-01 · file CMS-1849-F Table 5.txtSHA-256 01003dd571c1e2f5…
- IPPS FY2026 Final Rule Table 5 (CMS-1833-F)Version v43 FY2026 · effective 2025-10-01 · file CMS-1833-F Table 5.txtSHA-256 bf8c390d14b3cd3e…
- ICD-10 MS-DRG Definitions Manual v44 (text)Version v44 · effective 2026-10-01 · file fy2027-fr-icd10-ms-drg-definitions-manual-files-v44.zipSHA-256 ae4f6c11727fe91f…
Disclaimer
This page is an operational reference compiled from the CMS IPPS FY2027 final rule (Table 5) and the v44 ICD-10 MS-DRG Definitions Manual. Relative weights are national factors; actual payment depends on each hospital's wage-adjusted base rate, add-ons, outliers and transfer adjustments. Nothing here is legal, clinical or billing advice; verify grouping against your encoder and the published CMS files.