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-DC (discontinuation) of treatment is the termination of life-support treatment in an intensive care setting.
+Discontinuation of treatment (DC TX) is the termination of life-support treatment in an intensive care setting.
 *Life support treatment may include, but is not limited to, mechanical ventilation, dialysis, medications (including vasoactive drugs and antibiotics), chemotherapy, artifical nutrition/hydration and supplementary oxygen.
-We collect DC Treatment for '''critical care only''' as a yes/no check-box. On the PDA, check box is on the "''Reg''" page. In the [[CCMDB.mdb]] the checkbox is on the "''Reg, ADL and Variables''" tab.
+==DC TX on PDA==
+The DC Treatment is a yes/no check-box and it can be found on the "''Reg''" page. In the [[CCMDB.mdb]] the checkbox is on the "''Reg, ADL and Variables''" tab.
 == When to code "DC Treat" ==
-* when the decision is made to discontinue treatment in ICU
+* when the decision has been made to terminate life-support treatment
-* even if [[Palliative Care]] (904 00) is provided and coded
 === DC Treatment vs Transfer Ready Date and time ===