You are correct, if you choose the "other" category for numbers listed in box 14, it will normally have no affect on your tax return. Normally, it is the numbers in box 12 that can have an affect on your taxable income, while the items in box 14 are more for information purposes.
In the case of HSA contributions, they are benefits that are not taxable to you and as such have not been included in your wages reported in box 1 on your W-2 form, so the entry in box 14 won't be treated as a deduction from or addition to your income if you categorize it as "Other."
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