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Segments of Business - Narrative (Details)
$ in Millions, $ in Millions
3 Months Ended 6 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
May 23, 2018
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May 23, 2018
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Mar. 31, 2019
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Dec. 31, 2018
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Sep. 30, 2018
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Jun. 30, 2018
USD ($)
segment
Mar. 31, 2018
USD ($)
Dec. 31, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Jun. 30, 2017
USD ($)
Sep. 30, 2017
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Sep. 30, 2017
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Mar. 31, 2019
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country
Mar. 31, 2018
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Mar. 31, 2017
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Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Number of reportable segments | segment           3                  
Credits associated with last-in, first-out inventory method     $ 146 $ 21 $ 22 $ 21 $ 94 $ 2 $ 29 $ (26)     $ 210 $ 99 $ 7
Net cash proceeds from settlements     63 104   35                  
Gain from sale of equity method investment, pre-tax                             0
Goodwill impairment charge                         1,797 1,738 290
Long-lived asset impairment charges, before tax     $ 190     20                  
Loss from equity method investment in Change Healthcare             (23) 90 61 $ 120          
Pre-tax gain on sale of business                         0 109 0
Employee Severance and Other Exit Related Costs                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Pre-tax charge                         94    
Employee Severance | Strategic Growth Initiative Plan - Relocation of Corporate Headquarters                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Pre-tax charge                         33    
Intangible Asset and Store Assets Impairment | Fiscal 2018 McKesson Europe Plan                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Long-lived asset impairment charges, before tax             257   189            
Severance and Lease Exit Costs | Fiscal 2018 McKesson Europe Plan                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Pre-tax charge                         18 74  
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations | Enterprise Information Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Pre-tax gain on sale of business               $ 109           109  
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Gain from sale of equity method investment, pre-tax                           43  
Goodwill impairment charge                         0 0  
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions | Operating Segments                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Net cash proceeds from settlements                         $ 202   144
European Pharmaceutical Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Number of countries in which entity operates | country     13                   13    
Goodwill impairment charge     $ 1,206     570             $ 1,776 1,283  
Long-lived asset impairment charges, before tax                         210 446  
Loss from equity method investment in Change Healthcare                         (43) (32) (30)
Other                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Gain from sale of equity method investment, pre-tax       56                 56    
Goodwill impairment charge                         21 455 290
Pre-tax charge                         91    
Other | Operating Segments                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Goodwill impairment charge                             290
Pre-tax credit representing reduction in TRA liability                           46  
Medical-Surgical Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Goodwill impairment charge                         0 0  
Distribution Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Gain from sale of equity method investment, pre-tax                 $ 43            
Technology Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Goodwill impairment charge                             290
Rexall Health                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Goodwill impairment charge             $ 455                
Long-lived asset impairment charges, before tax       35                 35 488  
Rexall Health | Other                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Goodwill impairment charge                           455  
Corporate Joint Venture | Core MTS Businesses                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Ownership interest in Joint Venture (percent)               70.00%              
Change Healthcare                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Loss from equity method investment in Change Healthcare     $ 32 $ 50 56 $ 56             194 248 0
Change Healthcare | Other | Operating Segments | Core MTS Businesses                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Gain from sale of equity method investment, pre-tax                             3,947
Pre-tax gain on sale of business                             $ 3,900
Change Healthcare | Technology Solutions | Operating Segments | Core MTS Businesses                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Pre-tax gain on sale of business                           37  
Change Healthcare | Corporate Joint Venture                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Ownership interest in Joint Venture (percent)                             70.00%
Pre-tax credit representing reduction in TRA liability         $ (90)               90    
Loss from equity method investment in Change Healthcare                         194 $ 248  
Rexall Health | Third Party Seller of Rexall Health | CANADA                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Proceeds from escrow settlement related to previous Acquisition $ 97 $ 125                 $ 119 $ 147 $ 97    
Services | Product Concentration Risk | Revenues | U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Percentage of total revenue (less than) (as a percent)                         1.00% 1.00% 1.00%
Services | Product Concentration Risk | Revenues | European Pharmaceutical Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Percentage of total revenue (less than) (as a percent)                         10.00% 10.00% 10.00%
Services | Product Concentration Risk | Revenues | Medical-Surgical Solutions                              
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]                              
Percentage of total revenue (less than) (as a percent)                         1.00% 1.00% 1.00%