GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	$ 7,454		$ 7,358
Intangible assets gross carrying amount	7,533		7,410
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(2,684)		(2,349)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	4,770		5,009
Other Intangible Assets, Net	4,849		5,061
Licenses and Intellectual Property [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,703		1,693
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(709)		(594)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	994		1,099
Patents [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	130		119
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(99)		(97)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	31		22
Software [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	1,059		1,049
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(566)		(596)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	493		453
Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	691		695
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(269)		(224)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	422		471
Customer Related [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	3,714		3,652
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(920)		(730)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	2,794		2,922
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	157		150
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(121)		(108)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net	36		42
IPRD Indefinite Lives [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets (Excluding Goodwill)	$ 79	[1]	$ 52	[1]

[1] In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) purchased in business combinations.