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FY2026 Apr update selectedCDC/NCHS source required for importerCMS-HCC model year label requiredlive API fallback activechecking source package

DOS 2026-04-01: For dates of service from Apr 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2026, HCC Buddy uses the FY2026 April ICD-10-CM update where source-labeled.

source required states fail closedreviewer needed before enrichment shipsFY2026 Apr update

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J44.9

V28 HCC

source required

RAF

source required

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1. J44.9

J44.9 description source required for live search fallback.

Why this matched: recent code

nonbillable
FY2026 period 2Source year source requiredUpdated source requiredSource load source requiredsource required, live search unavailablesource required for full close-code logic
HCC mapping not available for this period

2. E11.65

E11.65 description source required for live search fallback.

Why this matched: recent code

nonbillable
FY2026 period 2Source year source requiredUpdated source requiredSource load source requiredsource required, live search unavailablesource required for full close-code logic
HCC mapping not available for this period

3. I50.22

I50.22 description source required for live search fallback.

Why this matched: recent code

nonbillable
FY2026 period 2Source year source requiredUpdated source requiredSource load source requiredsource required, live search unavailablesource required for full close-code logic
HCC mapping not available for this period

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