Personal Notes — write your coding rationale on any favorite code, synced across all your devices (Premium). Plus 140+ clinical abbreviations in Smart Search
Streamline your medical coding workflow with the most intuitive, fast, and up-to-date ICD-10-CM reference on the App Store. Designed for clinicians, billers, coders, and students, this app simplifies diagnostic code lookup and selection.
ALWAYS CURRENT, ALWAYS COMPLIANT
Stay up to code with the complete 2026 ICD-10-CM database — every code valid for healthcare services from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
A SEARCH ENGINE BUILT FOR THE CLINIC
▸ Smart Query Expansion — Type "HTN" and find essential hypertension. Type "heart attack" and find myocardial infarction. The search engine recognizes over 140 clinical abbreviations and layman terms, then shows you transparently what it expanded so you never lose the thread.
▸ Semantic Suggestions — Related code groupings surface alongside your results to help you discover codes you might otherwise miss.
▸ Instant Search — Find codes as you type with real-time keyword highlighting.
▸ Clinical Precision — Includes all official Includes, Type 1 & 2 Excludes, and Applicable-to notes to support accurate documentation and reduce claim denials.
▸ Structured Browsing — Navigate by Chapters and Subgroups to explore the full code hierarchy.
▸ At-a-Glance Codability — Green dots mark specific, billable codes; red dots mark non-specific categories that need more detail.
ORGANIZE YOUR DAY
▸ Favorites — Tag the codes you reach for most with a single tap. Up to 10 codes on the free plan; unlimited folders to organize them.
▸ Folders & Sub-folders — Group by specialty, clinic, visit type, or patient population. As deep as you need to go.
▸ Personal Notes (NEW) — Premium subscribers can add their own coding rationale to any favorite code. A small indicator in your Favorites list shows you which codes have a note.
▸ Easy Sharing — Send codes via email straight from the detail view.
▸ Clean Interface — A modern UI built for fast-paced medical environments.
PRO FEATURES (Subscription)
Unlock the full power of the app:
▸ Personal Notes — Add your own coding rationale, billing reminders, or anything you'd want to remember to any favorite code.
▸ iCloud Sync — Keep your favorites, folders, and personal notes in sync across all your iPhone and iPad devices automatically.
▸ Unlimited Favorites — No 10-code cap on the codes you save.
▸ Ad-Free Experience — Focus on coding without interruptions.
FLEXIBLE SUBSCRIPTION PLANS
▸ Monthly: $4.99
▸ Six Months: $9.99 (Save over 65%)
▸ Annually: $14.99 (Best Value — just $1.25/month)
Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage subscriptions in your Account Settings.
SUPPORT & LEGAL
▸ Contact us at support@vlrsoftware.com or directly through the app.
▸ ICD-10-CM codes are for reference and study purposes. VLR Software is an independent entity not affiliated with medical centers or government agencies.
▸ Terms of Service: https://www.vlrsoftware.com/app/icd10-2026/terms
▸ Privacy Policy: https://www.vlrsoftware.com/app/icd10-2026/privacy
Unfortunately, I paid money for this app. Before I check it out there’s multiple codes that are not highest level of specificity.
Developer Response
Thank you for this valuable feedback. We understand that 'highest level of specificity' is critical for avoiding claim denials. We are currently working on a UI update that will clearly label billable vs. non-billable (parent) codes and provide prompts for the 7th character extensions. We would love to hear which specific codes you found lacking so we can prioritize those in our 2026 database refresh. Please reach out to support@vlrsoftware.com so we can make this right for you.
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babydoc52
For the most part the best ICD-10 app I've come across. Pros: -Query vocabulary more flexible than some apps. -Users can create their own folders, and can list same "favorite" in two different folders if they want (e.g. if you wanted to list varicella under both infectious dis. as well as dermatology)- exclusion codes listed for each dx. Cons:-I've struggled with some diagnoses when trying to drill down to appropriate specificity. Sometimes the 5th-6th digit does not pop up if you search by keyword only. I have to go back and put the first four digits in and look thru the options that then appear. I'd like the option to alphabetize my favorites lists and to customize/rename terms from the sometimes awkward ICD-10 vernacular. So far my lists are short enough that it's fairly easy to scroll through them. Despite that minor frustration, this is my favorite ICD 10 search app so far.
Very Cool App! but...
Miguel Fana
This is probably the best ICD-10 app and trust me I've reviewed at least 9 for mobile apps and about 11 for the MAC. I give it 4 stars because of 2 reasons: 1- A bit pricey and 2- I'm unable to customize my favorites. I would like to be able to write alternative names that don't appear in the ICD system such as Pickwickian Syndrome or abbreviations for some of the Most Common Diagnosis such as TTP, HOCM, CHF, T2DM, etc. when you guys do this, you will get 5 stars.
Good App
Fanofiphone
The free version is very nice, though I upgraded to remove the ads. The full version is perhaps a little pricey, but I use it all the time, and it works beautifully. It's like having the entire 1200+ page ICD-10 document at your fingertips, with the ability to search and add favorites. Pleased.
• Improved the Premium subscription experience.
• Enhanced purchase and restore reliability.
• Various bug fixes and performance improvements.
Version 5.1.4
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Information
Seller
VLR Software LLC
Size
141 MB
Category
Medical
Compatibility
Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
iPhone Requires iOS 18.6 or later.
iPad Requires iPadOS 18.6 or later.
Mac Requires macOS 15.6 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later.
