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V28 HCC 253Community non-dual aged RAF 0.387

Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis

Under the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (PY2026 Medicare Advantage), HCC 253 carries a community non-dual aged RAF of 0.387, and 45 payable ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes map to it. In the V28 hierarchy it is superseded by HCC 180, HCC 191, HCC 192 when a more severe category in the same disease group is also present.

Medically reviewed by Jess P., CPC · Reviewed: May 30, 2026

RAF factors

The community factor varies by Medicaid and originally-disabled status; the institutional factor applies to long-term-institutional members. These are the CMS-HCC V28 PY2026 relative factors.

Community NA: 0.387Community PBA: 0.437Community FBA: 0.437Community ND: 0.32Community PBD: 0.403Community FBD: 0.39Institutional: 0

Combine this factor with demographics and other HCCs in the RAF score calculator to model the full CMS-HCC V28 RAF for a member.

V28 hierarchy

Trumped by: HCC 180, HCC 191, HCC 192 (a more severe category in the same disease group supersedes this one).

Supersedes: HCC 254 (this category is counted instead of these when they co-occur).

ICD-10-CM codes that map to HCC 253 (45)

Payable diagnosis codes that map to this category under CMS-HCC V28 PY2026. Open any code for its full description, HCC mapping, and coding guidance.

Coder workflow notes

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Frequently asked questions

What is CMS-HCC V28 category 253?

HCC 253 is "Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis", a payment Hierarchical Condition Category in the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model (100% phase-in for payment year 2026). 45 payable ICD-10-CM codes map to it.

What is the RAF weight for HCC 253?

The community non-dual aged relative factor for CMS-HCC V28 category 253 is 0.387. The exact factor varies by enrollment segment (community Medicaid and originally-disabled status, and institutional); the full segment table is published in the CMS V28 Rate Announcement.

How many ICD-10-CM codes map to HCC 253?

45 payable ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes map to CMS-HCC V28 category 253 (Hemiplegia/Hemiparesis) for payment year 2026.

Which categories trump HCC 253 in the V28 hierarchy?

HCC 253 is superseded by HCC 180 (Quadriplegia), HCC 191 (Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy), HCC 192 (Cerebral Palsy, Except Quadriplegic). When a more severe category in the same disease group is documented, it is counted instead of HCC 253.

Related condition guides

In-depth HCC coding guides for conditions that map to category 253, with documentation tips, common mistakes, and the V24-to-V28 changes.

Related references

Sources

CMS published ICD-10-CM mapping file plus CMS-HCC v28 PY2026 model software. CMS-HCC V28 model published at CMS.gov Risk Adjustors; ICD-10-CM member codes from the CMS ICD-10-CM code set.

Verified current to CMS-HCC V28, payment year 2026 — last reviewed May 30, 2026.