Table 1.

UNOS-specified codes for classifying waitlist removals

Categorization of UNOS removal codes
Transplantation
Deceased donor transplant
Transplanted at another center
Deceased donor emergency transplant
Deceased donor multi-organ transplant
Patient died during transplant procedure
Living donor transplant
Death or clinical deterioration
Died
Medically Unsuitable
Candidate condition deteriorated, too sick to transplant
Miscellaneous
Other*
Transferred to another center
Refused transplant
Candidate condition improved
Candidate listed in error
Candidate removed in error

^*Includes removals for reasons including non-compliance, loss to follow-up, and removal for psychosocial reasons (i.e. drug or alcohol use)