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Stockholders' Equity (Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income by Component) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 12 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2015 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ (3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |  |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (1,989)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | 83us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (70)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax
Ending balance | (1,713)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax | (3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax |
Parent Company [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (65)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,994)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 38us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other | 5us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 45us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to NCI, net of tax | (1,989)mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 83mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCI, net of tax | (279)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 21us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (1,710)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | 62us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Ending balance | (1,713)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember | (3)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / dei_LegalEntityAxis = us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember |
Accumulated Translation Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | 168us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 136us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (1,845)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 9us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other | (10)us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 44us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to NCI, net of tax | (1,855)mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 53mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCI, net of tax | (267)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 21us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (1,588)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 32us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Ending balance | (1,420)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember | 168us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedTranslationAdjustmentMember |
Accumulated Net Gain (Loss) from Designated or Qualifying Cash Flow Hedges [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (11)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (5)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (13)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other | 3us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 0us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to NCI, net of tax | (10)mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (6)mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCI, net of tax | 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (10)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (6)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Ending balance | (21)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember | (11)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedNetGainLossFromDesignatedOrQualifyingCashFlowHedgesMember |
Accumulated Defined Benefit Plans Adjustment [Member] |  |  |
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items] |  |  |
Beginning balance | (160)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | (196)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | (136)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 35us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeReclassificationsNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other | 12us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 1us-gaap_ReclassificationFromAccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeCurrentPeriodNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) including portion attributable to NCI, net of tax | (124)mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 36mck_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributabletoNoncontrollingInterestsNetofTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to NCI, net of tax | (12)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 0us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax | (112)us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | 36us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |
Ending balance | $ (272)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember | $ (160)us-gaap_AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax / us-gaap_StatementEquityComponentsAxis = us-gaap_AccumulatedDefinedBenefitPlansAdjustmentMember |

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