In my experience nordstrom.com is not coded as a department store by VISA:
Correct, but Chase is apparently smart enough to still give you the 5x for Nordstrom.com purchases made on a Freedom card this quarter.
I put in a Nordstrom.com order on October 1st, they charged my Freedom Visa on October 2nd (NORDSTROM DIRECT #0808) and I received the 5x department store bonus on my October 8th statement. I also received the UR Mall bonus points on October 8th.