MS-DRG v36 (FY 2019) Definitions Manual MDC 24 • PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA AND TWO OR MORE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMAS OF DIFFERENT BODY SITES SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS

Detailed Rules

The tables below list the codes required to qualify for this subsection according to the logic listed above. By matching the codes on a patient's account to those listed below, you can work out how a patient will be grouped by the MS-DRG grouper. However, sometimes this can be difficult to work out by hand. If you are looking for automated DRG grouping software that can be integrated into your workflow, please let us know.

PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS OF SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA AND TWO OR MORE SIGNIFICANT TRAUMAS OF DIFFERENT BODY SITES SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA PRINCIPAL DIAGNOSIS