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MDC 8 Diseases & Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System & Connective Tissue
MDC 8 Assignment of Diagnosis Codes
 

Surgical DRGs. O.R.Procedure of ...

 
Combined Anterior/Posterior Spinal Fusion
MCC CC DRG
Yes   453
No Yes 454
No No 455
 
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical with Spinal Curvature / Malignancy / Infection or Extensive Fusions
MCC CC DRG
Yes   456
No Yes 457
No No 458
 
Spinal Fusion Except Cervical
MCC DRG
Yes 459
No 460
 
Bilateral or Multiple Major Joint Procedures of Lower Extremity
MCC DRG
Yes 461
No 462
 
Wound Debridement and Skin Graft Except Hand, for Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders
MCC CC DRG
Yes   463
No Yes 464
No No 465
 
Revision of Hip or Knee Replacement
MCC CC DRG
Yes   466
No Yes 467
No No 468
 
Major Joint Replacement or Reattachment of Lower Extremity
MCC DRG
Yes 469
No 470
 
Cervical Spinal Fusion
MCC CC DRG
Yes   471
No Yes 472
No No 473
 
Amputation for Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Disorders
MCC CC DRG
Yes   474
No Yes 475
No No 476
 
Biopsies of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
MCC CC DRG
Yes   477
No Yes 478
No No 479
 
Hip and Femur Procedures Except Major Joint
MCC CC DRG
Yes   480
No Yes 481
No No 482
 
Major Joint and Limb Reattachment Procedures of Upper Extremity
DRG
483
 
Knee Procedures
PDX of Infection MCC CC CC or MCC DRG
Yes Yes     485
Yes No Yes   486
Yes No No   487
No     Yes 488
No     No 489
 
Back and Neck Procedures, Except Spinal Fusion, or Disc Devices/Neurostimulators
Back & Neck Except Disc Devices Disc Devices Neurostimulator Combinations MCC CC DRG
Yes     Yes   518
No Yes       518
No No Yes     518
Yes No No No Yes 519
Yes No No No No 520
 
Lower Extremity and Humerus Procedures Except Hip,Foot,Femur
MCC CC DRG
Yes   492
No Yes 493
No No 494
 
Local Excision and Removal Int Fix Devices Except Hip and Femur
MCC CC DRG
Yes   495
No Yes 496
No No 497
 
Local Excision and Removal Int Fix Devices of Hip and Femur
CC or MCC DRG
Yes 498
No 499
 
Soft Tissue Procedures
MCC CC DRG
Yes   500
No Yes 501
No No 502
 
Foot Procedures
MCC CC DRG
Yes   503
No Yes 504
No No 505
 
Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
DRG
506
 
Major Shoulder or Elbow Joint Procedures
CC or MCC DRG
Yes 507
No 508
 
Arthoscopy
DRG
509
 
Shoulder, Elbow or Forearm Procedures, Except Major Joint Procedures
MCC CC DRG
Yes   510
No Yes 511
No No 512
 
Hand or Wrist Procedures, Except Major Thumb or Joint Procedures
CC or MCC DRG
Yes 513
No 514
 
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Procedures
MCC CC DRG
Yes   515
No Yes 516
No No 517
 

Medical DRGs. Principal Diagnosis of ...

 
Fractures of Femur
MCC DRG
Yes 533
No 534
 
Fractures of Hip and Pelvis
MCC DRG
Yes 535
No 536
 
Sprains, Strains and Dislocations of Hip, Pelvis and Thigh
CC or MCC DRG
Yes 537
No 538
 
Osteomyelitis
MCC CC DRG
Yes   539
No Yes 540
No No 541
 
Pathological Fractures and Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Malignancy
MCC CC DRG
Yes   542
No Yes 543
No No 544
 
Connective Tissue Disorders
MCC CC DRG
Yes   545
No Yes 546
No No 547
 
Septic Arthritis
MCC CC DRG
Yes   548
No Yes 549
No No 550
 
Medical Back Problems
MCC DRG
Yes 551
No 552
 
Bone Diseases and Arthropathies
MCC DRG
Yes 553
No 554
 
Signs and Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
MCC DRG
Yes 555
No 556
 
Tendonitis, Myositis and Bursitis
MCC DRG
Yes 557
No 558
 
Aftercare, Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
MCC CC DRG
Yes   559
No Yes 560
No No 561
 
Fracture, Sprain, Strain and Dislocation Except Femur, Hip, Pelvis and Thigh
MCC DRG
Yes 562
No 563
 
Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses
MCC CC DRG
Yes   564
No Yes 565
No No 566



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