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Fair Value Measurements and Financial Instruments - Schedule of Fair Value Hedges (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017 | Sep. 30, 2018 | Sep. 30, 2017
Fair Value Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | $ 1,400 | $ 1,695 | $ 1,400 | $ 1,695
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | 0 | (15) | (18) | (18)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 0 | 15 | 18 | 18
Fair Value Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 400 | 1,095 | 400 | 1,095
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | 0 | (14) | (7) | (15)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 0 | 14 | 7 | 15
Fair Value Hedges | Interest Rate Swaps |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 1,000 | 600 | 1,000 | 600
Activity related to fair value hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on derivatives | 0 | (1) | (11) | (3)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 0 | 1 | 11 | 3
Cash Flow Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 835 | 725 | 835 | 725
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (2) | (8) | 4 | (28)
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | 0 | (4) | (8) | (2)
Cash Flow Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 821 | 724 | 821 | 724
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | (2) | (8) | 4 | (28)
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | 0 | (4) | (8) | (2)
Cash Flow Hedges | Commodity Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 14 | 1 | 14 | 1
Activity related to cash flow hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) recognized in OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Gain (loss) reclassified into Cost of sales | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
Net Investment Hedges |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 2,050 | 1,339 | 2,050 | 1,339
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 11 | (45) | 95 | (184)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | (10) | 44 | (92) | 184
Net Investment Hedges | Foreign Currency Contracts |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 633 | 749 | 633 | 749
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 1 | (23) | 26 | (69)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | 0 | 22 | (23) | 69
Net Investment Hedges | Foreign Currency Debt |  |  |  |
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Notional value | 1,417 | 590 | 1,417 | 590
Activity related to net investment hedges [Abstract] |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on instruments | 10 | (22) | 69 | (115)
Gain (loss) on hedged items | $ (10) | $ 22 | $ (69) | $ 115

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- Definition Amount of the gain or loss during the period of the hedged item in a net investment hedge. Recognized in other comprehensive income and is offset by the gain (loss) on the hedging instrument to the extent that the net investment hedge is determined to be effective. + References No definition available. + Details
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