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Supplemental Balance Sheet Information (Tables) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2021
Supplemental Balance Sheet Information [Abstract] |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 2,016 |  |  | $ | 1,734 |
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents in Other current assets | 184 |  |  | 208 |
Restricted cash equivalents in Other long-term assets | 53 |  |  | 52 |
| $ | 2,253 |  |  | $ | 1,995 |
Trade accounts receivable, net [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Trade accounts receivable | $ | 1,733 |  |  | $ | 1,637 |
Allowance for credit losses | (101) |  |  | (105) |
| $ | 1,631 |  |  | $ | 1,531 |
| Three Months Ended March 31, |  |
(in millions) | 2021 |  | 2020 |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ | 105 |  |  | $ | 74 |  |  |  |  |
Cumulative effect adjustment(1) | n/a |  | 10 |  |  |  |  |
Credit loss expense | 2 |  |  | 9 |  |  |  |  |
Write-offs | (6) |  |  | (6) |  |  |  |  |
Ending balance | $ | 101 |  |  | $ | 87 |  |  |  |  |
(1) Effective January 1, 2020, we adopted FASB ASC Topic 326, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses using the modified retrospective method, which requires that we recognize credit loss reserves when financial assets are established if credit losses are expected over the asset’s contractual life. Refer to Note R – New Accounting Pronouncements to our audited financial statements contained in Item 8 of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K for additional information.
Inventory Disclosure [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Finished goods | $ | 921 |  |  | $ | 893 |
Work-in-process | 120 |  |  | 109 |
Raw materials | 366 |  |  | 349 |
| $ | 1,407 |  |  | $ | 1,351 |
Schedule of Other Current Assets [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents | $ | 184 |  |  | $ | 208 |
Derivative assets | 190 |  |  | 133 |
Licensing arrangements | 146 |  |  | 148 |
Other | 335 |  |  | 263 |
| $ | 855 |  |  | $ | 751 |
Property, plant and equipment, net [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Land | $ | 104 |  |  | $ | 104 |
Buildings and improvements | 1,298 |  |  | 1,292 |
Equipment, furniture and fixtures | 3,462 |  |  | 3,465 |
Capital in progress | 418 |  |  | 446 |
| 5,282 |  |  | 5,308 |
Less: accumulated depreciation | 3,229 |  |  | 3,224 |
| $ | 2,053 |  |  | $ | 2,084 |
Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Restricted cash equivalents | $ | 53 |  |  | $ | 52 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 407 |  |  | 458 |
Derivative assets | 209 |  |  | 109 |
Investments | 643 |  |  | 918 |
Licensing arrangements | 191 |  |  | 218 |
Other | 211 |  |  | 166 |
| $ | 1,714 |  |  | $ | 1,921 |
Schedule of Accrued Liabilities [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Legal reserves | $ | 415 |  |  | $ | 505 |
Payroll and related liabilities | 710 |  |  | 681 |
Rebates | 335 |  |  | 331 |
Contingent consideration liability | 23 |  |  | 26 |
Other | 578 |  |  | 656 |
| $ | 2,060 |  |  | $ | 2,197 |
Other Current Liabilities [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Deferred revenue | $ | 139 |  |  | $ | 138 |
Licensing arrangements | 148 |  |  | 153 |
Taxes payable | 151 |  |  | 158 |
Liabilities held for sale | — |  |  | 200 |
Other | 268 |  |  | 307 |
| $ | 705 |  |  | $ | 958 |
Other long-term liabilities [Table Text Block] |
| As of
(in millions) | March 31, 2021 |  | December 31, 2020
Accrued income taxes | $ | 557 |  |  | $ | 547 |
Legal reserves | 41 |  |  | 64 |
Contingent consideration liability | 375 |  |  | 171 |
Licensing arrangements | 208 |  |  | 253 |
Operating lease liabilities | 353 |  |  | 401 |
Deferred revenue | 264 |  |  | 257 |
Other | 572 |  |  | 615 |
| $ | 2,370 |  |  | $ | 2,309 |

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