Since you are waiting for a corrected W-2, I suggest that if you have a good idea of what your tax due is (or are getting a refund) that you file an extension and then file your original return when the corrected form comes in. This is easier than filing now and then amending.
Please see this TurboTax FAQ on how to file an extension.
"dollar ER amount" - What does ER mean in this case?
"the Federal Return but does not reflect/include this ER contribution in the deduction," - the HSA code W amount does not appear on the federal return (except on form 8889). This is because any HSA contribution made through the employer (the code W amount) is removed from Wages in boxes 1, 3, and 5 on the W-2 before it is printed. This is why you don't see a deduction for this on your return - because it was never in your income in the first place.
You are right that in the rare case that you enter the would-have-been-code-W-amount in the HSA interview as an employer contribution not reported on the W2, it does not appear on the 8889.
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