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Segment Data - Revenues by Geographic Areas (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total Revenues $ 2,051us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet $ 2,015us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
United States [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total Revenues 881us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
849us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= country_US
International [Member]    
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items]    
Total Revenues $ 1,170us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bdx_InternationalCountriesMember
$ 1,166us-gaap_SalesRevenueNet
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= bdx_InternationalCountriesMember