ICD-10, there are actually a number of ways it is better than ICD-9, in fact in some cases by leaps and bounds. So let’s look at why adopting ICD-10 is actually embracing something that’s better, not just more complex.
the number of codes is the quality of data that ICD-10 will generate. ICD-9 had many capabilities, but ICD-10 has the potential to generate even more comprehensive data that can be analyzed on a national level.