DRG 551 - MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC | Turquoise Health MS-DRG Manual

Enhanced MS-DRG Definitions Manual

MS-DRG v36 (FY 2019) Definitions Manual • DRG 551 - MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC

DRG Information as of MS-DRG v36 (FY 2019)

MDC	MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue
MDC Subsection	Medical Back Problems
DRG Number	551
DRG Description	MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC
Surgical / Medical	Medical

Table 5 for FY 2019

Weights	None
Length of Stay (Geometric Mean)	None
Length of Stay (Arithmetic Mean)	None
Special Pay DRG	No
Post-Acute DRG	No

DRG Assignment Logic (From MDC 08 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue Subsection Medical Back Problems)

This DRG is a member of the subsection Medical Back Problems. Patients who qualify for Medical Back Problems will be grouped this DRG or one of the related DRGs according to the logic below.

View the requirements to qualify.

MCC	DRG	Name	Type
Yes	551	MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITH MCC	Medical
No	552	MEDICAL BACK PROBLEMS WITHOUT MCC	Medical

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