Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2019

Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract]

Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Cash and cash equivalents	$	277	$	146
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents included in Other current assets	357		655
Restricted cash equivalents in Other long-term assets	43		27
	$	676	$	829

Trade accounts receivable, net [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019			December 31, 2018
Accounts receivable	$	1,871		$	1,676
Allowance for doubtful accounts	(75		)	(68		)
	$	1,796		$	1,608

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
(in millions)	2019			2018			2019			2018
Beginning balance	$	73		$	63		$	68		$	68
Net charges to expenses	8			6			19			15
Utilization of allowances	(5		)	(4		)	(11		)	(17		)
Ending balance	$	75		$	66		$	75		$	66

Inventory Disclosure [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Finished goods	$	940	$	760
Work-in-process	206		100
Raw materials	420		306
	$	1,566	$	1,166

Property, plant and equipment, net [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Land	$	112	$	97
Buildings and improvements	1,160		1,100
Equipment, furniture and fixtures	3,368		3,224
Capital in progress	357		319
	4,996		4,740
Less: accumulated depreciation	3,055		2,958
	$	1,942	$	1,782

Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Legal reserves	$	328	$	712
Payroll and related liabilities	693		630
Rebates	280		229
Contingent consideration	112		138
Other	518		538
	$	1,932	$	2,246

Other long-term liabilities [Table Text Block]

	As of
(in millions)	September 30, 2019		December 31, 2018
Income taxes	$	671	$	739
Legal reserves	240		217
Contingent consideration	268		209
Other	1,227		717
	$	2,406	$	1,882