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Debt and Borrowing Arrangements - Additional Information (Detail) € in Millions, SFr in Millions |  |  |  |  |  | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |  |  |  |
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Apr. 12, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 30, 2017 CHF (SFr) | Mar. 13, 2017 CHF (SFr) | Mar. 01, 2017 USD ($) | Oct. 13, 2016 | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Jan. 26, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt repaid |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,468,000,000 | $ 1,757,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Weighted-average interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2.00% |  | 2.00% |  |  | 2.20% | 3.70%
Fair value of total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 19,367,000,000 |  | $ 19,367,000,000 |  |  | $ 17,882,000,000 |
Carrying value of total debt |  |  |  |  |  |  | 18,633,000,000 |  | 18,633,000,000 |  |  | 17,199,000,000 |
Other income recorded in connection with resolution of tax matters |  |  |  |  |  |  | 59,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
International Subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1,900,000,000 |  | 1,900,000,000 |  |  | 1,800,000,000 |
Line of credit facility outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 181,000,000 |  | 181,000,000 |  |  | $ 160,000,000 |
Revolving Credit Facility |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Line of credit, expiration period |  |  |  |  | 364 days |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility expiration date |  |  |  |  | Feb. 28, 2018 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving Credit Facility, October 11, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4,500,000,000 |  | 4,500,000,000 |  |  |  |
Line of credit facility outstanding amount |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0 |  | $ 0 |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility expiration date |  |  |  |  |  | Oct. 11, 2018 |  |  | Oct. 11, 2021 |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 24,600,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant terms |  |  |  |  |  |  | Minimum shareholders' equity of at least $24.6 billion, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings/(losses) and the cumulative effects of any changes in accounting principles. |  |  |  |  |  |
Revolving credit facility debt covenant compliance |  |  |  |  |  |  | At September 30, 2017, we complied with this covenant |  |  |  |  |  |
Total shareholders' equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive earnings / (losses) |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 35,900,000,000 |  | $ 35,900,000,000 |  |  |  |
Minimum | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper, Maturity period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 2 days |  |  |  |  |  |
Maximum | Commercial Paper |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Commercial paper, Maturity period |  |  |  |  |  |  | 66 days |  |  |  |  |  |
6.500% U.S. dollar-denominated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | $ 488,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate | 6.50% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-term debt repaid | $ 504,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on early extinguishment of debt | 11,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Decrease in accrued interest | $ 5,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.000% Swiss franc-denominated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | SFr |  |  | SFr 175 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  | 0.00% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Swiss franc notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  | SFr 350 |  |  |  |  |  | $ 349,000,000 |  |  |
Net proceeds from issuance of notes |  | $ 349,000,000 | SFr 349 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
1.125% Euro-denominated Notes |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 750 |  |
Debt instrument, interest rate |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.125% |  |
0.050% Fixed Rate Notes, Mature on March 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  | SFr 225 |  |  | $ 224,000,000 |  | 224,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 0.05% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  | Mar. 30, 2020 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
0.617% Fixed Rate Notes, Mature on September 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, principal amount |  |  |  | SFr 125 |  |  | $ 125,000,000 |  | $ 125,000,000 |  |  |  |
Debt instrument, fixed interest rate |  |  |  | 0.617% |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt instrument maturity Year |  |  |  | Sep. 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |

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