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.
As of October 1, 2015, all health care entities covered by the Health Insurance Portability and. Accountability Act (HIPAA) will be required to use ICD-10 codes in place of the existing ICD-9-CM code. set for medical diagnoses. ICD-10 is a more detailed system that will allow for collection of more specific. data about patient diagnoses. ICD-10 codes are 3-7 digits compared with the 3-5 digits in ICD-9-CM.