Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net Sales:
Product sales	$ 11,243	$ 10,839	$ 33,159	$ 28,843
Service sales	4,219	4,203	12,708	12,422
Total net sales	15,462	15,042	45,867	41,265
Costs and Expenses:
Cost of products sold	8,316	8,278	24,876	21,724
Cost of services sold	2,704	2,725	8,161	8,143
Research and development	630	590	1,871	1,659
Selling, general and administrative	1,633	1,619	4,997	4,657
Total costs and expenses	13,283	13,212	39,905	36,183
Other income, net	187	211	917	851
Operating profit	2,366	2,041	6,879	5,933
Interest expense, net	226	216	679	513
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	2,140	1,825	6,200	5,420
Income tax expense	614	484	1,677	1,257
Net income from continuing operations	1,526	1,341	4,523	4,163
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from continuing operations	111	94	286	261
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners	1,415	1,247	4,237	3,902
Discontinued operations (Note 2):
Income (loss) from operations	0	91	63	(1,017)
(Gain) loss on disposal	10	(26)	(30)	(62)
Income tax benefit (expense)	7	105	(12)	256
Income (loss) from discontinued operations	17	170	21	(823)
Less: Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries' earnings from discontinued operations	0	2	0	6
Income (loss) from discontinued operations attributable to common shareowners	17	168	21	(829)
Net income attributable to common shareowners	1,432	1,415	4,258	3,073
Comprehensive income	2,235	2,546	4,658	4,171
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	128	119	277	271
Comprehensive income attributable to common shareowners	$ 2,107	$ 2,427	$ 4,381	$ 3,900
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Basic:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.57	$ 1.39	$ 4.70	$ 4.37
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.59	$ 1.58	$ 4.73	$ 3.44
Earnings Per Share of Common Stock - Diluted:
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.55	$ 1.37	$ 4.64	$ 4.31
Net income attributable to common shareowners	$ 1.57	$ 1.56	$ 4.66	$ 3.39