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Debt - Extinguishments of Debt (Details) € in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2020 USD ($) | Mar. 31, 2021 EUR (€)
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 13,886 | $ 17,110 |  |  | $ 13,886 | $ 17,110 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  |  |  |  | 24 | 178 | $ 8 |
bdx:Gain(loss)fromreversetrasurylocks |  |  |  |  | (17) |  |  |
3.794% Notes due May 20, 2050 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 190 |  |  |  | $ 190 |  |  |
Interest rate | 3.794% |  |  |  | 3.794% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 554 | 742 |  |  | $ 554 | 742 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 163 |  |  |  | 163 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | (25) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
3.794% Notes due May 20, 2050 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 188 |  |  |  | 188 |  |  |
7.000% Debentures due August 1, 2027 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 52 |  |  |  | $ 52 |  |  |
Interest rate | 7.00% |  |  |  | 7.00% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 119 | 174 |  |  | $ 119 | 174 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 59 |  |  |  | 59 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
7.000% Debentures due August 1, 2027 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 54 |  |  |  | 54 |  |  |
6.700% Debentures due August 1, 2028 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 55 |  |  |  | $ 55 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.70% |  |  |  | 6.70% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 116 | 173 |  |  | $ 116 | 173 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 62 |  |  |  | 62 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | 5 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6.700% Debentures due August 1, 2028 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 56 |  |  |  | 56 |  |  |
6.000% Notes due May 15, 2039 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 127 |  |  |  | $ 127 |  |  |
Interest rate | 6.00% |  |  |  | 6.00% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 121 | 246 |  |  | $ 121 | 246 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 145 |  |  |  | 145 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | 20 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
6.000% Notes due May 15, 2039 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 125 |  |  |  | 125 |  |  |
5.000% Notes due November 12, 2040 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 34 |  |  |  | $ 34 |  |  |
Interest rate | 5.00% |  |  |  | 5.00% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 90 | 124 |  |  | $ 90 | 124 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 35 |  |  |  | 35 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | 1 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
5.000% Notes due November 12, 2040 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | 34 |  |  |  | 34 |  |  |
4.685% Notes due December 15, 2044 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | $ 42 |  |  |  | $ 42 |  |  |
Interest rate | 4.685% |  |  |  | 4.685% |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 911 | 1,033 |  |  | $ 911 | 1,033 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount | 42 |  |  |  | 42 |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment | (1) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
4.685% Notes due December 15, 2044 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 43 |  |  |  | $ 43 |  |  |
Notes 2.894% due June 6, 2022 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | $ 1,535 |  | $ 265 |  | $ 1,535 |  |
Interest rate |  | 2.894% |  | 2.894% |  | 2.894% |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | $ 1,566 |  | $ 275 |  | $ 1,566 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  | 32 |  | 10 |  |  |  |
Notes 2.894% due June 6, 2022 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  | 1,534 |  | $ 265 |  | 1,534 |  |
Notes 3.300% due March 1, 2023 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | $ 294 |  |  |  | $ 294 |  |
Interest rate |  | 3.30% |  |  |  | 3.30% |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | $ 307 |  |  |  | $ 307 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  | 12 |  |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.300% due March 1, 2023 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  | 295 |  |  |  | 295 |  |
3.875% Notes due May 15, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | $ 33 |  |  |  | $ 33 |  |
Interest rate | 3.875% | 3.875% |  |  | 3.875% | 3.875% |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 145 | $ 146 |  |  | $ 145 | $ 146 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | 35 |  |  |  | 35 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.875% Notes due May 15, 2024 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  | 33 |  |  |  | 33 |  |
3.734% Notes due December 15, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | $ 500 |  |  |  | $ 500 |  |
Interest rate | 3.734% | 3.734% |  |  | 3.734% | 3.734% |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 873 | $ 873 |  |  | $ 873 | $ 873 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | 546 |  |  |  | 546 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  | 48 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.734% Notes due December 15, 2024 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  | 499 |  |  |  | 499 |  |
3.363% Notes due June 6, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  | $ 752 |  |  |  | $ 752 |  |
Interest rate | 3.363% | 3.363% |  |  | 3.363% | 3.363% |  |
Long-Term Debt | $ 996 | $ 994 |  |  | $ 996 | $ 994 |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  | 808 |  |  |  | 808 |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  | 58 |  |  |  |  |  |
3.363% Notes due June 6, 2024 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  | $ 750 |  |  |  | $ 750 |  |
Notes 3.125% due November 8, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  | $ 1,000 |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 3.125% |  |  |  |  | 3.125%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  | $ 1,019 |  |  |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  |  | 14 |  |  |  |  |
Notes 3.125% due November 8, 2021 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  | $ 1,005 |  |  |  |  |
Notes 0.174% due June 4, 2021 |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Interest rate |  |  | 0.174% |  |  |  |  | 0.174%
Debt Instrument, Repurchase Amount |  |  | $ 730 |  |  |  |  |
Losses on debt extinguishment |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |  |
Notes 0.174% due June 4, 2021 | Long-term Debt |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Long-Term Debt |  |  | 728 |  |  |  |  |
Notes 0.174% due June 4, 2021 | Euro Member Countries, Euro |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount | € |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | € 600
Notes 0.174% due June 4, 2021 | United States of America, Dollars |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Extinguishment of Debt [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount |  |  | $ 728 |  |  |  |  |

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