Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2020
Operating Activities
Net Income	$ 1,779	$ 2,092	$ 874
Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax	144	488	522
Net Income from Continuing Operations	1,635	1,604	352
Adjustments to net income from continuing operations to derive net cash provided by continuing operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	2,229	2,230	2,115
Share-based compensation	233	229	236
Deferred income taxes	(120)	(301)	(308)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Trade receivables, net	32	(61)	(53)
Inventories	(631)	(83)	(120)
Prepaid expenses and other	(436)	(184)	63
Accounts payable, income taxes and other liabilities	(473)	660	195
Pension obligation	(55)	71	95
Excess tax benefits from payments under share-based compensation plans	32	15	52
Product liability-related charges	21	361	378
Other, net	4	(414)	(68)
Net Cash Provided by Continuing Operating Activities	2,471	4,126	2,937
Investing Activities
Capital expenditures	(973)	(1,194)	(769)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(2,070)	(508)	(164)
Other, net	(178)	(142)	(257)
Net Cash Used for Continuing Investing Activities	(3,220)	(1,843)	(1,190)
Financing Activities
Change in short-term debt	230	0	0
Change in credit facility borrowings	0	0	(485)
Proceeds from long-term debt and term loans	497	4,869	3,389
Distribution from Embecta Corp. (see Note 2)	1,266	0	0
Net transfer of cash to Embecta upon spin-off	(265)	0	0
Payments of debt and term loans	(805)	(5,112)	(4,664)
Proceeds from issuance of equity securities	0	0	2,917
Repurchase of common stock	(500)	(1,750)	0
Dividends paid	(1,082)	(1,048)	(1,026)
Other, net	(77)	(265)	(109)
Net Cash (Used for) Provided by Continuing Financing Activities	(736)	(3,306)	22
Net cash provided by operating activities	163	521	602
Net cash used for investing activities	(11)	(37)	(42)
Net cash provided by financing activities	145	0	0
Net Cash Provided by Discontinued Operations	298	484	560
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and equivalents and restricted cash	(45)	15	(3)
Net (Decrease) Increase in Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	(1,233)	(525)	2,326
Opening Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	2,392	2,917	590
Closing Cash and Equivalents and Restricted Cash	$ 1,159	$ 2,392	$ 2,917