Comparison

CodeIQ vs HCC Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

CodeIQ

This offline medical coding tool allows instant searching of ICD-10-CM codes and helps build and validate claims. It features color-coded HCC risk adjustment weights and saves favorite codes for quick access. All data is stored locally, ensuring privacy and no internet dependency.

Highlights
  • Offline ICD-10-CM code lookup
  • Claim building and validation
  • HCC risk adjustment weights
  • Browse by chapter and categories
  • Save favorite codes
  • Copy codes to clipboard
  • 100% offline functionality
Features
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CodeIQ is a fast, offline ICD-10-CM lookup tool built for medical coders, billers, and providers. Search all 74,260 ICD-10-CM 2025 codes instantly — no internet required. Features: • Search by code or description across the complete ICD-10-CM 2025 dataset • Build and validate claims — catch contradictions, missing companion codes, and coding errors • HCC risk adjustment weights color-coded by impact • Browse by chapter, common codes, or HCC categories • Save favorites for quick access • Copy codes to clipboard for easy EMR/billing entry • 100% offline — all data stored on your device • No account, no ads, no tracking

About

HCC Buddy

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HCC Buddy is an ICD-10-CM lookup and HCC coding reference for iPhone. Code search is free and works without an account. LOOK UP A CODE Search by code or diagnosis name. Check the description and billable status, then review Tabular instructions and official source links. Search Guidelines text or find provider records by name or NPI. CHOOSE THE DATE AND EDITION Start with today's date on your device, or choose a date of service. Review supported FY2025, FY2026 and FY2027 releases. FY2027 starts October 1, 2026. Choose the release that applies to your date of service and check for any April update. KEEP HCC CONTEXT IN VIEW Choose the HCC model and its year separately from the ICD-10-CM edition. CMS-HCC uses a payment year; HHS-HCC uses a benefit year. HCC categories are shown where verified mapping data is available for your selection. FY2027 HCC mappings remain pending. SAVE CODES YOU RETURN TO Sign in to save bookmarks and a code basket. Your HCC Buddy account also works on hccbuddy.com. ASK BUDDY WHEN YOU NEED A SOURCE Ask Buddy is optional and requires an account and acceptance of its model-processing notice. Reference mode covers code descriptions, billable status and Tabular instructions. HCC mappings and RAF scores are outside that mode. Available answers depend on the selected sources. Check the source links shown with answers. Ask access and allowances depend on your account and plan; current access is shown in the app. Internet access is required. HCC Buddy is a reference aid for coding work. Check official sources and use your coding judgment. HCC Buddy is not affiliated with or endorsed by CDC, CMS, HHS or the U.S. government. SUBSCRIPTIONS Monthly and annual Pro subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled before renewal. Manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Review the price and any offer shown before subscribing. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://hccbuddy.com/mobile-privacy

Screenshots

CodeIQ4 screens
HCC Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

CodeIQ and HCC Buddy are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
CodeIQ versus HCC Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCodeIQHCC Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB44 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperLeo LuongDaniel Plasencia

In-app purchases

None

CodeIQ

No in-app purchases

None

HCC Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CodeIQ free?
CodeIQ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is HCC Buddy free?
HCC Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CodeIQ or HCC Buddy have ads?
Neither CodeIQ nor HCC Buddy shows ads.

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