ICD-9 had one code for animal bites. ICD-10 has too many codes. My favorite is alligator bites: https://www.icd10data.com/ICD10CM/Codes/V00-Y99/W50-W64/W58-...
For statistical purposes and public health data, knowing what animal bit people is useful, but from a fee-for-service side, having to determine and adjust the amounts paid for all these new codes seems like unnecessary complications.
It's a hierarchical code system so there's no additional complication for payers. They can just set a single coverage policy and reimbursement rate for all animal bites.
