DRG 384
Medical DRGUncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCC
What is MS-DRG 384?
MS-DRG 384 is a Medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 06 (MDC 06) without a significant Complication or Comorbidity. It maps to 9 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. For FY 2026 it carries a relative weight of 0.8548 with a geometric mean length of stay of 2.4 days and an arithmetic mean of 3 days. Hospitals use this grouping to determine reimbursement for inpatient stays under Medicare.
FY 2026 Payment Data
Official values from Table 5 of the FY 2026 IPPS Final Rule (CMS).
Related MS-DRGs in This Severity Group
The same clinical condition is split into separate DRGs by complication severity. MCC pays more than CC, which pays more than no CC/MCC.
| DRG | Title | Rel. Weight | GMLOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 383 | Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer with MCC | 1.3807 | 3.9 days |
| 384 | Uncomplicated Peptic Ulcer without MCCThis page | 0.8548 | 2.4 days |
Linked ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Mappings
- K25.3
Acute gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K25.7
Chronic gastric ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K25.9
Gastric ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K26.3
Acute duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K26.7
Chronic duodenal ulcer without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K26.9
Duodenal ulcer, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K27.3
Acute peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K27.7
Chronic peptic ulcer, site unspecified, without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11 - K27.9
Peptic ulcer, site unspecified, unspecified as acute or chronic, without hemorrhage or perforation
BillableChapter 11
