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Net Gains or Losses Recognized on Economic Exposures Associated With Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 27, 2014
Dec. 28, 2013
Costs and Expenses    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities $ (215)us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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$ 9us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges 205us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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(22)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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Net gains (losses) (10)dis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossNetOfGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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(13)dis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossNetOfGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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Interest Expense    
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items]    
Net gains (losses) on foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities 12us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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12us-gaap_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossBeforeTax
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Net gains (losses) on foreign exchange risk management contracts not designated as hedges (12)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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(10)us-gaap_GainLossOnForeignCurrencyDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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Net gains (losses) $ 0dis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossNetOfGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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$ 2dis_ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossNetOfGainLossDerivativeInstrumentsNotDesignatedAsHedgingInstruments
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