EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2022

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Schedule of Earnings/(Loss) Per Share, Basic and Diluted

	Three Months Ended March 31,
Amounts in Millions, Except Per Share Data	2022		2021
Net Earnings Attributable to BMS Used for Basic and Diluted EPS Calculation	$	1,278	$	2,021
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Basic	2,146		2,236
Incremental Shares Attributable to Share-Based Compensation Plans	18		29
Weighted-Average Common Shares Outstanding – Diluted	2,164		2,265
Earnings per Common Share
Basic	$	0.60	$	0.90
Diluted	0.59		0.89