A patient suffering from paralysis of the dominant right side of the body following a cerebral infarction is assigned which code?
A) G81.0
B) G81.9
C) I69.351
D) I69.151

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The patient's condition is due to a cerebral infarction, which is classified under I69.3- codes. The code I69.351 specifies "Hemiplegia and hemiparesis following cerebral infarction affecting right dominant side," which accurately describes the patient's paralysis of the dominant right side of the body.

A Patient Suffering from Paralysis of the Dominant Right Side