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Basis of Presentation - Additional Information (Detail) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |  |  |
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Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Country Subsidiary | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($) Country Subsidiary Segment | Sep. 30, 2016 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2017 | Jun. 30, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of reportable segments | Segment |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Number of consolidated subsidiaries subject to highly inflationary accounting | Subsidiary | 0 |  | 0 |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 6,530 | $ 6,396 | $ 18,930 | $ 19,153 |  |  |
Number of countries in which products are sold | Country | 165 |  | 165 |  |  |  |
Number of countries in which entity operates | Country | 80 |  | 80 |  |  |  |
Uncommitted revolving non-recourse accounts receivable factoring arrangements, maximum combined capacity |  |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,000
Outstanding principal amount of receivables sold under factoring arrangement | $ 650 |  | $ 650 |  |  |  | $ 644
Argentina |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 152 |  | $ 454 |  |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated net revenues | 2.30% |  | 2.40% |  |  |  |
UKRAINE |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Net revenues | $ 21 |  | $ 51 |  |  |  |
Percentage of consolidated net revenues | 0.30% |  | 0.30% |  |  |  |
UKRAINE | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three-year cumulative inflation rate |  |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |
UKRAINE | Scenario, Forecast | Maximum |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Summary Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Three-year cumulative inflation rate |  |  |  |  | 100.00% |  |

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