dmertz
Level 15

Retirement tax questions

No, you should not enter the code differently.  You must select code 2, the code that is actually your Form 1099-R.

There is no difference between the handling of code 2 and code 7 on your tax return.  If any of the distributions being reported with code 2 were actually made after you reached age 59½, contact the payer and have them correct your date of birth in the account records so that future distributions will be reported with code 7.