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The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value.

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Fair value portion of contractual obligation to pay money on demand or on fixed or determinable dates.

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Amount of derecognized financial assets from transactions which comprise an initial transfer and an agreement entered into in contemplation of the initial transfer resulting in retention of substantially all of the exposure to the economic return throughout the term of the transaction, at the date of derecognition.

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Financial Instruments and Fair Value Measurements - Additional Information (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2020	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2020	Sep. 30, 2019
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents, fair value			$ 1,715	$ 39
Remaining cash equivalents			1,167	497
Fair value of long-term debt			18,700	19,200
Fair value of debt reclassified from long term to short term			1,600	$ 1,300
Transfer of Financial Assets Accounted for as Sales, Amount Derecognized			$ 317
Life Sciences
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 39
Surgery
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Impairment of Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 30
Minimum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maturity period of short-term investments at the time of purchase			3 months
Maximum
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Maturity period of short-term investments at the time of purchase			1 year