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81.22Is that polychord?
If LH C remains and RH D♭ major appears clearly:
yes, it can be heard as:
C-centered bass world + D♭-major upper world.
If very brief:
it may simply sound like chromatic approach harmony.
Again:
duration determines interpretation.