CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Mar. 31, 2013
Statement Of Income And Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net earnings	$ 221.1	$ 218.0
Other Comprehensive Income:
Foreign currency cumulative translation adjustments	15.9	(65.0)
Unrealized cash flow hedge gains/(losses), net of tax	(3.1)	29.2
Reclassification adjustments on foreign currency hedges, net of tax	(2.0)	3.9
Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of tax	0.1	(0.1)
Reclassification adjustments on securities, net of tax	(0.4)
Adjustments to prior service cost and unrecognized actuarial assumptions, net of tax	(1.9)	4.2
Total Other Comprehensive Gain/(Loss)	8.6	(27.8)
Comprehensive Income	229.7	190.2
Comprehensive loss attributable to the noncontrolling interest	(0.4)	(0.6)
Comprehensive Income attributable to Zimmer Holdings, Inc.	$ 230.1	$ 190.8