RESTRUCTURING (Details) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2014 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and related charges incurred to date	$ 90
Workforce reduction of manufacturing, selling, administrative, and research and development personnel	1,100	1,200	1,400
Employee termination costs	$ 97	$ 110	$ 157
Other termination costs	12	8	6
Provision for restructuring	109	118	163
Accelerated depreciation	72	104	138
Asset impairments	13	1	13
Other shutdown costs	19	10
Total charges	213	233	314
Restructuring Reserve [Roll Forward]
Liability at January 1	125	156	102
Charges	116	133	155
Change in estimates	(7)	(15)	8
Foreign currency translation		(15)	(2)
Spending	(120)	(134)	(107)
Liability at December 31	114	125	156
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring and related charges	$ 1,500
Cash outlays percentage	40.00%
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Expected restructuring and related charges	$ 2,000
Cash outlays percentage	50.00%
Cost of products sold [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	$ 21	84	151
Research and development [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	83	31
Other (income)/expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Total charges	$ 109	$ 118	$ 163