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Debt - Summary of Long-Term Debt (Detail) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
Sep. 30, 2014
Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 3,768us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent $ 3,763us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
1.75% Notes Due November 8, 2016 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 499us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2016Member
498us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2016Member
4.90% Notes Due April 15, 2018 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 202us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2018Member
203us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2018Member
5.00% Notes Due May 15, 2019 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 497us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2019Member
496us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2019Member
3.25% Notes Due November 12, 2020 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 697us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2020Member
696us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2020Member
3.125% Notes Due November 8, 2021 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 997us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2021Member
993us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2021Member
7.00% Debentures Due August 1, 2027 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 168us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_DebenturesDue2027Member
168us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_DebenturesDue2027Member
6.70% Debentures Due August 1, 2028 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 167us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_DebenturesDue2028Member
167us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_DebenturesDue2028Member
6.00% Notes Due May 15, 2039 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross 246us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2039Member
246us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2039Member
5.00% Notes Due November 12, 2040 [Member]    
Debt Instrument [Line Items]    
Long-term Debt, Gross $ 296us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2040Member
$ 296us-gaap_LongTermDebtNoncurrent
/ us-gaap_LongtermDebtTypeAxis
= bdx_NotesDue2040Member