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    OpenPayerBilling CodesMultiple Significant TraumaDRG 956-limb-reattachment-hip-and-femur-procedures-for-multiple-significant-trauma
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    Limb Reattachment, Hip and Femur Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    DRG 956 addresses limb reattachment and complex hip and femur procedures occurring with multiple significant trauma, encompassing high-acuity surgical reconstruction and repair. It matters for inpatient reimbursement because it represents cases with substantial operative complexity and multidisciplinary inpatient resource use that influence Medicare payment under the Diagnosis-Related Group system.

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    DRG 956 Overview

    DRG 956 covers inpatient cases involving limb reattachment and complex hip and femur procedures performed in the setting of multiple significant trauma. Typical cases include surgical revascularization, replantation, or extensive reconstruction when multiple body systems are injured. This Diagnosis-Related Group is resource-intensive because of operative complexity, multidisciplinary care needs, and prolonged inpatient recovery. It matters for Medicare payment because it groups high-acuity trauma procedures into a single payment category that reflects increased resource use.

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    Clinical Trials

    • Acute surgical technique and vascular repair studies: randomized or prospective cohort studies comparing different limb reattachment and vascular reconstruction approaches (for example microsurgical revascularization timing, temporary intravascular shunts, or fixation sequences) in adult patients with multiple significant trauma involving hip and femur amputating or near-amputating injuries. These trials focus on immediate intraoperative and perioperative strategies to maximize limb salvage, restore perfusion, and limit ischemia time in polytrauma patients who meet the DRG criteria. Results are directly relevant to surgeons and inpatient payers because they influence length of stay, complication rates (reoperation, flap failure, infection), intensive care needs, and resource utilization during the index hospitalization.
    • Comparative effectiveness and complication risk studies of reconstruction versus early amputation: multicenter observational cohorts or pragmatic trials that compare functional outcomes, complication burdens, and healthcare costs between attempted limb reattachment/reconstruction and early amputation with prosthetic planning in patients with severe hip or femur trauma and multiple injuries. These studies enroll heterogeneous trauma patients stratified by injury severity, comorbidities, and ischemia time to determine which subgroups derive net benefit from salvage attempts. Findings inform clinical decision-making pathways, reimbursement policy, and care protocols by clarifying which strategies yield better long-term function, fewer readmissions, and more predictable resource use for inpatient and post-acute care.
    • Post-discharge rehabilitation, quality-of-life, and health economics studies: longitudinal cohort studies and registry-based research tracking functional recovery, prosthetic use, return-to-work, pain, and health-care utilization over months to years after limb reattachment or major reconstruction in multiply injured patients involving hip and femur. These research efforts examine rehabilitation intensity, timing of weight-bearing, psychosocial support models, and cost-effectiveness of different post-acute care pathways in a high-risk population with prolonged recovery. Results are critical for payers and hospital systems planning discharge disposition, bundling episodes of care, and predicting long-term costs and outcomes associated with this DRG.

    Related Codes

    955-CRANIOTOMY-FOR-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA

    Craniotomy for Multiple Significant Trauma: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    957-OTHER-O-R-PROCEDURES-FOR-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITH-MCC

    Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    958-OTHER-O-R-PROCEDURES-FOR-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITH-CC

    Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma with CC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    959-OTHER-O-R-PROCEDURES-FOR-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITHOUT-CC-MCC

    Other O.R. Procedures for Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    963-OTHER-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITH-MCC

    Other Multiple Significant Trauma with MCC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    964-OTHER-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITH-CC

    Other Multiple Significant Trauma with CC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    965-OTHER-MULTIPLE-SIGNIFICANT-TRAUMA-WITHOUT-CC-MCC

    Other Multiple Significant Trauma without CC/MCC: Inpatient Reimbursement Overview

    References

    1. 1.CPT® Codes and Descriptions. AAPC. Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.Maintains the CPT code set's official descriptions and guidelines, licensed from the American Medical Association, used as the definitional source for CPT codes on this page.
    2. 2.HCPCS Quarterly Update. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's quarterly release of HCPCS Level II codes and short/long descriptors, the source for HCPCS code definitions and update history.
    3. 3.ICD-10-CM Full Code List. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Retrieved Aug 11, 2026.CMS's complete ICD-10-CM diagnosis code list, used to cross-reference diagnosis codes associated with this procedure or service.
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