Patient presents with left carotid artery thrombosis with infarct and current right hemiparesis. Patient has residual aphasia from a previous stroke.

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I63.032 is the code for cerebral infarction due to thrombosis of left carotid artery, which matches the current diagnosis. G81.91 is for hemiparesis affecting right dominant side, which matches the current symptom of right hemiparesis. I69.320 is for aphasia following cerebral infarction, which matches the residual symptom from a previous stroke.

Patient Presents with Left Carotid Artery Thrombosis with Infarct and Current