HCC Buddy — ICD-10 & Risk Adjustment

AI-powered ICD-10 coding, HCC risk adjustment, and payer guideline assistant for coders and auditors.

HCC Buddy is the fastest way to look up ICD-10 codes with HCC risk adjustment mappings, right from your browser. Search 72,000+ ICD-10-CM codes instantly and see which codes map to Hierarchical Condition Categories across every active CMS model. Whether you are a medical coder, risk adjustment analyst, or clinical documentation improvement specialist, HCC Buddy puts the tools you need at your fingertips without switching tabs or opening a separate application. KEY FEATURES --- • Search 72,000+ ICD-10-CM codes instantly by code, description, or clinical term • View HCC mappings for V28, V24, ESRD, and RxHCC models side by side • Full alphabetic index with smart search that recognizes clinical terminology • NPI provider lookup across 9.37 million records from the NPPES registry • Drug-to-ICD-10 cross-reference with 129,000+ NDC records — find which diagnoses support a prescribed medication in seconds • RAF score calculator for both V24 and V28 models with demographic adjustments • AI-powered coding assistant with guideline search for real-time coding support • Code bookmarks and code basket for organizing and batch-reviewing diagnosis codes • Right-click any text on any webpage for instant ICD-10 code lookup • Floating sidebar overlay (Shift+Alt+C) works on any webpage without leaving your current page • Full-tab encoder with chapter navigation, code hierarchy, and complete coding notes • Shift tracker for chart review sessions to log productivity • Excludes1, Excludes2, Includes, Code First, Code Also, and Use Additional Code notes displayed with every code WHY MEDICAL CODERS CHOOSE HCC BUDDY --- • Purpose-built for HCC risk adjustment coding workflows, not a generic medical reference • Clinical Command Center design with dark mode, color-coded note cards, and clean typography • Privacy-first architecture: no patient data is ever collected, stored, or transmitted • Drug-to-ICD-10 mapping is a unique feature no other coding tool offers at any price • Regular updates aligned with annual CMS ICD-10-CM and HCC model releases • 10 free lookups per day with no credit card required to get started • Chrome extension built on Manifest V3 with a lightweight side panel that never slows your browser WHO IT'S FOR --- • HCC coders and risk adjustment analysts • Clinical documentation improvement specialists • Medical coding students and certification candidates (CPC, CRC, CCS) • Healthcare compliance and audit professionals • Provider offices and physician practices doing chart review • Anyone working with ICD-10 codes and HCC risk adjustment HOW IT WORKS --- 1. Install HCC Buddy from the Chrome Web Store — one click, completely free 2. Click the HCC Buddy icon in your toolbar to open the side panel 3. Search by ICD-10 code, description, or clinical term 4. View complete code details with HCC mappings, coding notes, and related codes 5. Bookmark codes, use the RAF calculator, look up providers by NPI, or search drug-to-diagnosis mappings HCC Buddy is developed and maintained by a team with direct experience in HCC risk adjustment coding and medical chart review. We build the tools we wish we had. Pro plans start at $29.99 per month or $299 per year for unlimited access to all features including AI coding assistance and the full drug reference database. Questions or feedback? Visit hccbuddy.com or reach out at privacy@hccbuddy.com.