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DRG system update for 2026 - second phase

The CKS has prepared the second phase of the upgrade of the SK-DRG-2025 system to the SK-DRG-2026 system. The following documents have been approved by the Steering Committee with effect from 1.1.2026:


Definition Manual for 2026

Definition Manual Volume 1

Definition Manual Volume 2

Definition Manual Volume 3

Definitions Manual Volume 4

Definition Manual Volume 5


List of health interventions for 2026

List of DRG 2026 medical procedures

DRG 2025-2026 Health Transmitter


Catalogue of case lump sums for 2026

Catalogue of case lump sums

Methodology for updating attributable items for SK-DRG 2026


In order to align the documents with the new terminology, the Calculation Guide has also been updated

Calculation Manual 5.2

Calculation Manual 5.2 with changes highlighted

Annexes to CP 5.2

Annexes to CP 5.2 with changes indicated


All documents can be found in the Documents section byselecting 2026 and clicking on the medical or economic area.


A summary of the latest information on the activities of the CKS DRG can also be found in the latest edition of the Newsletter:

Newsletter October 2025

(Available in the Background Information - Blogs section)