OTHER (INCOME)/EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Other Nonoperating Income (Expense) [Abstract]
Interest expense	$ 45	$ 43
Investment income	(33)	(24)
Provision for restructuring	164	4
Litigation and other settlements	(484)	43
Equity in net income of affiliates	(18)	(26)
Divestiture gains	(127)	(270)
Royalties and licensing income	(199)	(254)
Transition and other service fees	(7)	(53)
Pension charges	33	22
Intangible asset impairments		15
Other	(21)	(20)
Other (income)/expense	(647)	$ (520)
Patent-infringement litigation settlement amount	$ 481