MS-DRGs in MDC 22
Weights in this category range from 1.9900 (DRG 934) to 27.8340 (DRG 927); the change column compares FY2027 with FY2026.
| DRG | Title | Type | Weight | GMLOS | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 927 | Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graft | Surgical | 27.8340 | 28.7 | +30.4% |
| 928 | Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury with CC/MCC | Surgical | 7.6440 | 12.9 | +6.6% |
| 929 | Full Thickness Burn with Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury without CC/MCC | Surgical | 3.0180 | 5.6 | -6.3% |
| 933 | Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours without Skin Graft | Medical | 3.5050 | 2.3 | -10.0% |
| 934 | Full Thickness Burn without Skin Graft or Inhalation Injury | Medical | 1.9900 | 4.4 | -10.0% |
| 935 | Non-Extensive Burns | Medical | 2.4230 | 4.2 | +17.6% |
How to read this table
The relative weight is the payment multiplier CMS applies to a hospital's wage-adjusted standardized amount; a weight of 2.0 pays roughly twice an average inpatient case before outliers and add-ons. Geometric mean length of stay is the figure used in post-acute transfer calculations, so stays shorter than it in a transfer DRG are paid per diem. The change column compares the FY2027 final weight with FY2026; moves larger than two percent usually come from code reassignments in the final rule's Table 6 series or from updated cost data, and are worth re-checking in contract models and budgets before October 1. Surgical DRGs require a qualifying operating-room procedure; medical DRGs are reached when no such procedure is coded.
Frequently asked questions
How many MS-DRGs are in MDC 22?
6 MS-DRGs are assigned to MDC 22 (Assignment of Diagnosis Codes) in the FY2027 v44 grouper: 3 surgical and 3 medical.
Which MDC 22 DRG has the highest weight?
DRG 927, Extensive Burns or Full Thickness Burns with MV >96 Hours with Skin Graft, carries the highest FY2027 relative weight in this category at 27.8340; the lowest is DRG 934 at 1.9900.
How is a stay assigned to this MDC?
The grouper maps the principal diagnosis to MDC 22, then checks for a qualifying operating-room procedure to choose between the surgical and medical DRG partitions, and finally applies CC/MCC severity splits.
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…
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.