DRG 948
Medical DRGSigns and Symptoms without MCC
What is MS-DRG 948?
MS-DRG 948 is a Medical Medicare Severity Diagnosis Related Group under Major Diagnostic Category 23 (MDC 23) without a significant Complication or Comorbidity. It maps to 130 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. For FY 2026 it carries a relative weight of 0.8005 with a geometric mean length of stay of 2.6 days and an arithmetic mean of 3.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 555 | Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue with MCC | 1.3218 | 3.8 days |
| 556 | Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue without MCC | 0.8306 | 2.7 days |
| 947 | Signs and Symptoms with MCC | 1.2694 | 3.7 days |
| 948 | Signs and Symptoms without MCCThis page | 0.8005 | 2.6 days |
Linked ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Mappings
- E07.81
Sick-euthyroid syndrome
BillableChapter 4 - E79.0
Hyperuricemia without signs of inflammatory arthritis and tophaceous disease
BillableChapter 4 - G89.11
Acute pain due to trauma
BillableChapter 6 - G89.12
Acute post-thoracotomy pain
BillableChapter 6 - G89.18
Other acute postprocedural pain
BillableChapter 6 - G89.3
Neoplasm related pain (acute) (chronic)
BillableChapter 6 - G93.31
Postviral fatigue syndrome
BillableChapter 6 - G93.32
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
BillableChapter 6 - G93.39
Other post infection and related fatigue syndromes
BillableChapter 6 - P09.1
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for inborn errors of metabolism
BillableChapter 16 - P09.2
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital endocrine disease
BillableChapter 16 - P09.3
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for congenital hematologic disorders
BillableChapter 16 - P09.4
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for cystic fibrosis
BillableChapter 16 - P09.5
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening for critical congenital heart disease
BillableChapter 16 - P09.6
Abnormal findings on neonatal hearing screening
BillableChapter 16 - P09.8
Other abnormal findings on neonatal screening
BillableChapter 16 - P09.9
Abnormal findings on neonatal screening, unspecified
BillableChapter 16 - R18.0
Malignant ascites
BillableChapter 18 - R18.8
Other ascites
BillableChapter 18 - R23.0
Cyanosis
BillableChapter 18 - R23.1
Pallor
BillableChapter 18 - R23.2
Flushing
BillableChapter 18 - R41.0
Disorientation, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R41.1
Anterograde amnesia
BillableChapter 18 - R41.2
Retrograde amnesia
BillableChapter 18 - R41.3
Other amnesia
BillableChapter 18 - R41.82
Altered mental status, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R41.9
Unspecified symptoms and signs involving cognitive functions and awareness
BillableChapter 18 - R45.83
Excessive crying of child, adolescent or adult
BillableChapter 18 - R45.84
Anhedonia
BillableChapter 18 - R52
Pain, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R53.0
Neoplastic (malignant) related fatigue
BillableChapter 18 - R53.1
Weakness
BillableChapter 18 - R53.2
Functional quadriplegia
BillableChapter 18 - R53.81
Other malaise
BillableChapter 18 - R53.82
Chronic fatigue, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R53.83
Other fatigue
BillableChapter 18 - R60.0
Localized edema
BillableChapter 18 - R60.1
Generalized edema
BillableChapter 18 - R60.9
Edema, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R64
Cachexia
BillableChapter 18 - R68.0
Hypothermia, not associated with low environmental temperature
BillableChapter 18 - R68.11
Excessive crying of infant (baby)
BillableChapter 18 - R68.12
Fussy infant (baby)
BillableChapter 18 - R68.81
Early satiety
BillableChapter 18 - R68.83
Chills (without fever)
BillableChapter 18 - R68.89
Other general symptoms and signs
BillableChapter 18 - R70.0
Elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate
BillableChapter 18 - R70.1
Abnormal plasma viscosity
BillableChapter 18 - R74.01
Elevation of levels of liver transaminase levels
BillableChapter 18 - R74.02
Elevation of levels of lactic acid dehydrogenase [LDH]
BillableChapter 18 - R74.8
Abnormal levels of other serum enzymes
BillableChapter 18 - R74.9
Abnormal serum enzyme level, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R77.0
Abnormality of albumin
BillableChapter 18 - R77.1
Abnormality of globulin
BillableChapter 18 - R77.2
Abnormality of alphafetoprotein
BillableChapter 18 - R77.8
Other specified abnormalities of plasma proteins
BillableChapter 18 - R77.9
Abnormality of plasma protein, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R78.1
Finding of opiate drug in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.2
Finding of cocaine in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.3
Finding of hallucinogen in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.4
Finding of other drugs of addictive potential in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.5
Finding of other psychotropic drug in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.6
Finding of steroid agent in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.71
Abnormal lead level in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.79
Finding of abnormal level of heavy metals in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.89
Finding of other specified substances, not normally found in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R78.9
Finding of unspecified substance, not normally found in blood
BillableChapter 18 - R79.0
Abnormal level of blood mineral
BillableChapter 18 - R79.1
Abnormal coagulation profile
BillableChapter 18 - R79.81
Abnormal blood-gas level
BillableChapter 18 - R79.82
Elevated C-reactive protein (CRP)
BillableChapter 18 - R79.83
Abnormal findings of blood amino-acid level
BillableChapter 18 - R79.89
Other specified abnormal findings of blood chemistry
BillableChapter 18 - R79.9
Abnormal finding of blood chemistry, unspecified
BillableChapter 18 - R82.1
Myoglobinuria
BillableChapter 18 - R84.0
Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.1
Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.2
Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.3
Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.4
Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.6
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.7
Abnormal histological findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.8
Other abnormal findings in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R84.9
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from respiratory organs and thorax
BillableChapter 18 - R85.0
Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.1
Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.2
Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.3
Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.4
Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.69
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.7
Abnormal histological findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.89
Other abnormal findings in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R85.9
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from digestive organs and abdominal cavity
BillableChapter 18 - R87.0
Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.1
Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.2
Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.3
Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.4
Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.618
Other abnormal cytological findings on specimens from cervix uteri
BillableChapter 18 - R87.619
Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from cervix uteri
BillableChapter 18 - R87.629
Unspecified abnormal cytological findings in specimens from vagina
BillableChapter 18 - R87.69
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.7
Abnormal histological findings in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.89
Other abnormal findings in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R87.9
Unspecified abnormal finding in specimens from female genital organs
BillableChapter 18 - R88.0
Cloudy (hemodialysis) (peritoneal) dialysis effluent
BillableChapter 18 - R88.8
Abnormal findings in other body fluids and substances
BillableChapter 18 - R89.0
Abnormal level of enzymes in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.1
Abnormal level of hormones in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.2
Abnormal level of other drugs, medicaments and biological substances in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.3
Abnormal level of substances chiefly nonmedicinal as to source in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.4
Abnormal immunological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.5
Abnormal microbiological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.6
Abnormal cytological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.7
Abnormal histological findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R89.8
Other abnormal findings in specimens from other organs, systems and tissues
BillableChapter 18 - R90.89
Other abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of central nervous system
BillableChapter 18 - R93.89
Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures
BillableChapter 18 - R93.9
Diagnostic imaging inconclusive due to excess body fat of patient
BillableChapter 18 - R97.0
Elevated carcinoembryonic antigen [CEA]
BillableChapter 18 - R97.1
Elevated cancer antigen 125 [CA 125]
BillableChapter 18 - R97.20
Elevated prostate specific antigen [PSA]
BillableChapter 18 - R97.21
Rising PSA following treatment for malignant neoplasm of prostate
BillableChapter 18 - R97.8
Other abnormal tumor markers
BillableChapter 18 - Z17.21
Progesterone receptor positive status
BillableChapter 21 - Z17.22
Progesterone receptor negative status
BillableChapter 21
