RESTRUCTURING (Details) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Number of Positions Eliminated	900	100
Employee termination costs	$ 161	$ 4
Other termination costs	3
Provision for restructuring	164	4
Accelerated depreciation	70	14
Asset impairments	2
Other shutdown costs		3
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	236	21
Liability at January 1	114	125
Charges	170	8
Change in estimates	(6)	(4)
Foreign currency translation	1
Spending	(44)	(33)
Liability at March 31	235	96
Cost of Products Sold
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges		4
Research and Development Expense [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	72	13
Other Operating Income (Expense) [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	164	$ 4
Operating model evolution [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Cost Incurred to Date	310
Restructuring Costs and Asset Impairment Charges	220
Minimum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 1,500
Cash outlays percentage	40.00%
Maximum [Member]
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring and Related Cost, Expected Cost	$ 2,000
Cash outlays percentage	50.00%