diff --git a/dlp/README.rst b/dlp/README.rst
index 9ef0fc3fa147..6fcaf09887b8 100644
--- a/dlp/README.rst
+++ b/dlp/README.rst
@@ -339,26 +339,26 @@ To run this sample:
 .. code-block:: bash
 
     $ python deid.py
-    usage: deid.py [-h] {deid_mask,deid_fpe,reid_fpe,deid_date_shift,redact} ...
+    usage: deid.py [-h] {deid_mask,deid_fpe,reid_fpe,deid_date_shift,replace_with_infotype} ...
 
     Uses of the Data Loss Prevention API for deidentifying sensitive data.
 
     positional arguments:
       {deid_mask,deid_fpe,reid_fpe,deid_date_shift,redact}
-                            Select how to submit content to the API.
-        deid_mask           Deidentify sensitive data in a string by masking it
-                            with a character.
-        deid_fpe            Deidentify sensitive data in a string using Format
-                            Preserving Encryption (FPE).
-        reid_fpe            Reidentify sensitive data in a string using Format
-                            Preserving Encryption (FPE).
-        deid_date_shift     Deidentify dates in a CSV file by pseudorandomly
-                            shifting them.
-        redact              Redact sensitive data in a string by replacing it with
-                            the info type of the data.
+                                Select how to submit content to the API.
+        deid_mask               Deidentify sensitive data in a string by masking it
+                                with a character.
+        deid_fpe                Deidentify sensitive data in a string using Format
+                                Preserving Encryption (FPE).
+        reid_fpe                Reidentify sensitive data in a string using Format
+                                Preserving Encryption (FPE).
+        deid_date_shift         Deidentify dates in a CSV file by pseudorandomly
+                                shifting them.
+        replace_with_infotype   Deidentify sensitive data in a string by replacing it with
+                                the info type of the data.
 
     optional arguments:
-      -h, --help            show this help message and exit
+      -h, --help                show this help message and exit
 
 
 
diff --git a/dlp/deid.py b/dlp/deid.py
index 24ec6913eb36..d6afea08b430 100644
--- a/dlp/deid.py
+++ b/dlp/deid.py
@@ -500,13 +500,13 @@ def write_data(data):
 # [END dlp_deidentify_date_shift]
 
 
-# [START dlp_redact_sensitive_data]
-def redact_sensitive_data(project, item, info_types):
-    """Uses the Data Loss Prevention API to redact sensitive data in a
+# [START dlp_deidentify_replace_infotype]
+def deidentify_with_replace_infotype(project, item, info_types):
+    """Uses the Data Loss Prevention API to deidentify sensitive data in a
     string by replacing it with the info type.
     Args:
         project: The Google Cloud project id to use as a parent resource.
-        item: The string to redact (will be treated as text).
+        item: The string to deidentify (will be treated as text).
         info_types: A list of strings representing info types to look for.
             A full list of info type categories can be fetched from the API.
     Returns:
@@ -552,7 +552,7 @@ def redact_sensitive_data(project, item, info_types):
     print(response.item.value)
 
 
-# [END dlp_redact_sensitive_data]
+# [END dlp_deidentify_replace_infotype]
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
@@ -768,12 +768,12 @@ def redact_sensitive_data(project, item, info_types):
         "key_name.",
     )
 
-    redact_parser = subparsers.add_parser(
-        "redact",
-        help="Redact sensitive data in a string by replacing it with the "
-        "info type of the data.",
+    replace_with_infotype_parser = subparsers.add_parser(
+        "replace_with_infotype",
+        help="Deidentify sensitive data in a string by replacing it with the "
+        "info type of the data."
     )
-    redact_parser.add_argument(
+    replace_with_infotype_parser.add_argument(
         "--info_types",
         action="append",
         help="Strings representing info types to look for. A full list of "
@@ -782,13 +782,13 @@ def redact_sensitive_data(project, item, info_types):
         "If unspecified, the three above examples will be used.",
         default=["FIRST_NAME", "LAST_NAME", "EMAIL_ADDRESS"],
     )
-    redact_parser.add_argument(
+    replace_with_infotype_parser.add_argument(
         "project",
         help="The Google Cloud project id to use as a parent resource.",
     )
-    redact_parser.add_argument(
+    replace_with_infotype_parser.add_argument(
         "item",
-        help="The string to redact."
+        help="The string to deidentify."
         "Example: 'My credit card is 4242 4242 4242 4242'",
     )
 
@@ -840,8 +840,8 @@ def redact_sensitive_data(project, item, info_types):
             wrapped_key=args.wrapped_key,
             key_name=args.key_name,
         )
-    elif args.content == "redact":
-        redact_sensitive_data(
+    elif args.content == "replace_with_infotype":
+        deidentify_with_replace_infotype(
             args.project,
             item=args.item,
             info_types=args.info_types,
diff --git a/dlp/deid_test.py b/dlp/deid_test.py
index 3b0f4dd5b0e9..0a2c53829613 100644
--- a/dlp/deid_test.py
+++ b/dlp/deid_test.py
@@ -197,9 +197,9 @@ def test_reidentify_with_fpe(capsys):
     assert "731997681" not in out
 
 
-def test_redact_sensitive_data(capsys):
+def test_deidentify_with_replace_infotype(capsys):
     url_to_redact = "https://cloud.google.com"
-    deid.redact_sensitive_data(
+    deid.deidentify_with_replace_infotype(
         GCLOUD_PROJECT,
         "My favorite site is " + url_to_redact,
         ["URL"],