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MS-DRG v44.0 · MDC 09: Diseases and Disorders of the Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue and Breast

575 — Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/MCC

This DRG is subject to the post-acute care transfer policy. Source: CMS MS-DRG v44.0 and FY2027 IPPS final rule. Page updated September 29, 2026.
Relative weight
1.8797
Geometric mean LOS
4.1 days
Arithmetic mean LOS
5.2 days
Type
Surgical

About MS-DRG 575

MS-DRG 575, Skin Graft for Skin Ulcer or Cellulitis without CC/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 1.8797, so Medicare's base payment for this DRG is about 1.88 times the average inpatient case, before hospital-specific adjustments. The geometric mean length of stay is 4.1 days and the arithmetic mean is 5.2 days.

It belongs to a 3-level severity family: DRG 573 (with MCC, weight 6.3575), DRG 574 (with CC, weight 3.5674) and DRG 575 (without CC/MCC, weight 1.8797). The highest-severity level carries 3.4 times the weight of the lowest, which is why documenting CC and MCC conditions matters.

It is subject to Medicare's post-acute care transfer policy, so payment can be reduced when a patient with a shorter-than-average stay is discharged to a skilled nursing facility, home health or another post-acute setting.

562 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 575 (562)

Chapter 12: Diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Common questions about DRG 575

What is the relative weight of DRG 575?

1.8797 for FY2027 (MS-DRG v44.0), from the IPPS final rule Table 5.

What is the average length of stay for DRG 575?

The geometric mean length of stay is 4.1 days; the arithmetic mean is 5.2 days.

Is DRG 575 medical or surgical?

DRG 575 is a surgical DRG.