The function getchar() reads a single character from the standard input device, the keyboard being assumed because that is the standard input device, and assigns it to the variable a. The following program illustrates the use of getchar function.
These symptoms may also be caused by benign thyroid nodules, infection or inflammation of the thyroid gland, or a goiter. Thyroid nodules are classified to ICD-9-CM code 241.0, Nontoxic uninodular goiter. If a nodule is with hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosis, assign code 242.1x.
Spondylosis is a general term for degenerative changes of the spine due to osteoarthritis. The ICD-9 codes for spondylosis are the 721.0-721.42 series. The code selection is based upon the location of the condition and whether or not myelopathy is present.