MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 09: Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast
576 — Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC
- Relative weight
- 4.9802
- Geometric mean LOS
- 8.3 days
- Arithmetic mean LOS
- 12.5 days
- Type
- Surgical
About MS-DRG 576
MS-DRG 576, Skin Graft Except for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis with MCC, is a surgical DRG in MDC 09 (Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Its FY2027 relative weight is 4.9802, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 4.98 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 8.3 days and the arithmetic mean is 12.5 days.
It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 576 (with MCC, weight 4.9802), DRG 577 (with CC, weight 2.8251) and DRG 578 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.6703). The highest-severity level carries 3.0 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.
ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 576 (0)
This DRG is assigned by procedure, not by a diagnosis list.
Common questions about DRG 576
What is the relative weight of DRG 576?
- 4.9802 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.
What is the average length of stay for DRG 576?
- The geometric mean length of stay is 8.3 days; the arithmetic mean is 12.5 days.
Is DRG 576 medical or surgical?
- DRG 576 is a surgical DRG.