OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 167	$ 184	$ 203
Investment income	(105)	(101)	(101)
Provision for restructuring	109	118	163
Litigation and other settlements	47	159	23
Equity in net income of affiliates	(77)	(83)	(107)
Divestiture gains	(576)	(196)	(564)
Royalties and licensing income	(719)	(383)	(283)
Transition and other service fees	(238)	(122)	(170)
Pension charges	91	160	877
Intangible asset impairment	15	13	29
Equity investment impairment	45
Written option adjustment		(123)	32
Loss on debt redemption		180	45
Other	(44)	7	63
Other (income)/expense	(1,285)	$ (187)	$ 210
Litigation charge for a contractual dispute	90
Foreign exchange loss related to Venezuela	$ 52