Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Dec. 31, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2014
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Trading Symbol	BDX
Entity Registrant Name	BECTON DICKINSON & CO
Entity Central Index Key	0000010795
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--09-30
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	193,021,175