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MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 08: Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue

537 — Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with CC/MCC

Relative weight
0.9152
Geometric mean LOS
3.1 days
Arithmetic mean LOS
3.8 days
Type
Medical

About MS-DRG 537

MS-DRG 537, Sprains, Strains, and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh with CC/MCC, is a medical DRG in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue) under MS-DRG version 44.0, which applies to inpatient discharges from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Its FY2027 relative weight is 0.9152, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 0.92 times the average inpatient case (below average), before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 3.1 days and the arithmetic mean is 3.8 days.

It belongs to a 2-level severity family: DRG 537 (with CC/MCC, weight 0.9152) and DRG 538 (without CC/MCC, weight 0.7109). The highest-severity level carries 1.3 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.

61 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are part of this DRG's grouping logic; they are listed below.

ICD-10-CM codes that group to DRG 537 (61)

Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes

Common questions about DRG 537

What is the relative weight of DRG 537?

0.9152 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.

What is the average length of stay for DRG 537?

The geometric mean length of stay is 3.1 days; the arithmetic mean is 3.8 days.

Is DRG 537 medical or surgical?

DRG 537 is a medical DRG.