Mr Tracey is taking action under the 1998 Human Rights Act. He alleges that his wife was denied the right to life and was subjected to degrading treatment while he was denied respect for his personal and family life.
There is national guidance on "do not resuscitate" instructions for health professionals but the NHS in England leaves official policy to local health trusts.
A Department of Health spokesman said: "Decisions on Do Not Attempt Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (DNACPR) must be clinically appropriate for the individual involved, weighing up the possible benefits of CPR against any burdens or risks associated with the treatment.
"Because clinical judgment is so important in these decisions, it's our view that guidance provided by a responsible body of professional opinion, based on direct experience of the complexity and sensitivity of these circumstances, is more appropriate than the setting of national guidance by the department."
A spokesman for Addenbrooke's hospital said it did not agree with the family's account. "Our clinicians followed the DNACPR policy, which remains in place."
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