GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 10,375	$ 10,260
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(4,508)	(4,295)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		5,867	5,965
IPR&D, indefinite lives	[1]	61	61
IPR&D, indefinite lives, accumulated amortization		0	0
Intangible assets gross carrying amount		10,436	10,321
Other Intangible Assets, Net		5,928	6,026
Licenses and intellectual property [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		3,152	3,148
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(1,356)	(1,286)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		1,796	1,862
Patents [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		106	106
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(98)	(97)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		8	9
Software [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		1,371	1,336
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(723)	(696)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		648	640
Trademarks [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		696	696
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(519)	(503)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		177	193
Customer-Related Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		4,881	4,806
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(1,664)	(1,567)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		3,217	3,239
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		169	168
Other Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(148)	(146)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net		$ 21	$ 22

[1] In-process research and development (“IPR&D”) purchased in a business combination.