Business Segments - Schedule of Business Segment Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Segment Information
Net sales	$ 8,312	$ 8,619	$ 24,668	$ 26,150
Total business segment operating income (loss)	(2,654)	4,156	(10,371)	5,907
Gain on business divestitures	36	2,724	36	2,724
Total operating expenses	10,966	4,463	35,039	20,243
Other expense (income), net	200	24	317	112
Income (loss) before income taxes	(2,854)	4,132	(10,688)	5,795
Operating Segments
Business Segment Information
Total business segment operating income (loss)	1,784	1,876	4,808	4,139
Operating Segments | Safety and Industrial
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,751	2,894	8,295	8,869
Total business segment operating income (loss)	666	652	1,801	572
Operating Segments | Transportation and Electronics
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,171	2,239	6,412	6,847
Total business segment operating income (loss)	389	475	1,093	1,414
Operating Segments | Health Care
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2,073	2,076	6,158	6,383
Total business segment operating income (loss)	460	450	1,231	1,387
Operating Segments | Consumer
Business Segment Information
Net sales	1,315	1,409	3,800	4,048
Total business segment operating income (loss)	269	299	683	766
Corporate and Unallocated
Business Segment Information
Net sales	2	1	3	3
Net costs for significant litigation	(4,270)	(246)	(14,709)	(812)
Divestiture costs	(132)	(6)	(359)	(6)
Gain on business divestitures	36	2,724	36	2,724
Divestiture-related restructuring actions	0	(41)	0	(41)
Russia exit (charges) benefits	0	(109)	18	(109)
Total corporate special items	(4,366)	2,322	(15,014)	1,756
Other corporate expense - net	(72)	(42)	(165)	12
Total operating expenses	$ (4,438)	$ 2,280	$ (15,179)	$ 1,768