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Segment Reporting (Schedule of Tobacco and Health Litigation Items) (Details) - Tobacco and Health Litigation Cases [Member] - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2020 | Mar. 31, 2019
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Charges [Line Items] |  |
Provision related to litigation recorded | $ 24 | $ 17
Segment Reconciling Items [Member] |  |
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Charges [Line Items] |  |
Provision related to litigation recorded | 2 | 2
PM USA [Member] | Operating Segments [Member] | Smokeable Products Segment [Member] |  |
Schedule of Pre-tax Tobacco and Health Litigation Charges [Line Items] |  |
Provision related to litigation recorded | $ 22 | $ 15

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