Ellie was playing softball with some friends and was accidentally hit on the nose with a baseball bat when a player on the other team swung at a wild pitch. After examining her nose, the physician tells her that her nose is broken and ordered a complete radiologic examination of the nasal bones. Where will you locate the ICD-9 code for this?

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The ICD-9 code for a broken nose falls under the range for injury and poisoning, which is 800-999.

Ellie Was Playing Softball with Some Friends and Was Accidentally