CCA 2026 Exam Required Code Books - Approved ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT (2026)

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CCA 2026 exam participants must bring only the approved coding books to the test center. Staff will verify that candidates use the correct ICD-10-CM (2026) and ICD-10-PCS (2026) code books and the American Medical Association CPT 2026 Professional Edition. Candidates who do not bring the required titles are denied testing and forfeit exam fees. The document lists approved publisher versions and required ISBNs, plus edition details such as softbound or spiral formats.

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Required Code Books for CCA 2026

Mandatory books and verification at the test center

Approved ICD-10-CM (2026) versions and ISBNs

Approved ICD-10-PCS (2026) versions and ISBNs

Approved CPT 2026 Professional Edition versions and ISBNs

CCA 2026 Exam Required Code Books Effective 05/01/2026 Only books included in the list below will be allowed in the test center. Please pay close attention to the ISBN numbers. Test center employees will verify candidates are using the correct coding books. Candidates who do not bring the correct codebooks to the test center will not be allowed to test and will forfeit their exam fees. All candidates are REQUIRED to bring the following three code books to the test center: • One ICD-10-CM code book (2026) from the approved list below • One ICD-10-PCS code book (2026) from the approved list below • American Medical Association’s CPT® 2026 Professional Edition (ISBN\# 978-1-64016-322-5) Approved Versions of ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT Code Books | Required book | | Approved versions | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | Publisher | Title (must be 2026 versions) | ISBN\# | | | | | | | ICD-10-CM code book | AHIMA | ICD-10-CM Code Book, 2026 (softbound) | 978-1-939635-88-4 | | | AHIMA | ICD-10-CM Code Book, 2026 (spiral) | 978-1-939635-31-0 | | | AMA | ICD-10-CM 2026: The Complete Official Codebook (spiral) | 978-1-64016-326-3 | | | Elsevier | Buck’s 2026 ICD-10-CM for Hospitals | 978-0-44340-948-6 | | | Elsevier | Buck’s 2026 ICD-10-CM for Physicians | 978-0-44338-078-5 | | | Optum360 | 2026 ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals with Guidelines (spiral) | 979-8-88952-037-5 | | | Optum360 | 2026 ICD-10-CM Expert for Physicians with Guidelines (spiral) | 979-8-88952-039-9 | | | AAPC | ICD-10-CM 2026: Expert (spiral) | 979-8-89258-098-4 | | | Decision Health | ICD-10-CM Expert for Hospitals/Payers, 2026 | 978-1-963512-31-1 | | | PMIC | ICD-10-CM 2026 (Softbound) | 978-1-57066-809-8 | | | PMIC | ICD-10-CM 2026 (Spiral) | 978-1-57066-813-5 | | | | | | | ICD-10-PCS code book | AHIMA | ICD-10-PCS Code Book, 2026 (softbound) | 978-1-58426-997-7 | | | AHIMA | ICD-10-PCS Code Book Professional Edition, 2026 (spiral) | 978-1-58426-999-1 | | | AMA | ICD-10-PCS 2026: The Complete Official Code Book (softbound) | 978-1-64016-328-7 | | | Elsevier | Buck’s 2026 ICD-10-PCS | 978-0-44340-952-3 | | | Optum360 | 2026 ICD-10-PCS Expert (spiral) | 979-8-88952-049-8 | | | Optum360 | 2026 ICD-10-PCS Professional (softbound) | 979-8-88952-050-4 | | | AAPC | ICD-10-PCS: Expert 2026 | 979-8-89258-100-4 | | | Decision Health | ICD-10-PCS Expert, 2026 | 978-1-963512-32-8 | | | | | | | CPT code book | AMA | CPT® 2026 Professional Edition (spiral) | 978-1-64016-322-5 | | | AMA | CPT® Professional 2026 and CPT Quickref App Bundle | 978-1-64016-332-4 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | Updated on 01/13/2026

FAQs

Which coding books are required for the CCA 2026 exam at the test center?

Candidates must bring one ICD-10-CM code book (2026), one ICD-10-PCS code book (2026), and the American Medical Association’s CPT® 2026 Professional Edition.

What happens if a candidate brings incorrect code books?

Test center employees verify the correct coding books. Candidates who do not bring the correct codebooks are not allowed to test and forfeit their exam fees.

Are ISBNs required, and where are the approved versions listed?

Yes. The document emphasizes paying close attention to the ISBN numbers and provides an approved versions list for ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, and CPT 2026.

Sep 26, 2026

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