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Income Taxes (Narrative) (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Mar. 31, 2014 | Mar. 31, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2013
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations | 38.00% | 22.70% | 35.50% | 32.70% |
Net Unfavorable/(Favorable) Discrete Items, Amount | $ 5 | $ (57) | $ (18) | $ (51) |
Net Unfavorable/(Favorable) Discrete Items, Percentage | 1.00% | (12.70%) | (1.20%) | (3.70%) |
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease) | 5 |  | 61 |  |
Favorable impact of release of valuation allowance |  |  | (12) |  |
Favorable impact of settlement of federal and state tax controversies |  |  | (67) |  |
Tax Adjustments, Settlements, and Unusual Provisions |  | (64) |  | (64) |
Unrecognized tax benefits | 539 |  | 539 |  | 650
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate | 348 |  | 348 |  | 371
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued | 147 |  | 147 |  | 198
Significant Increase/(Decrease) in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Lower Bound | 0 |  | 0 |  |
Significant Increase/(Decrease) in Unrecognized Tax Benefits is Reasonably Possible, Estimated Range of Change, Upper Bound | 90 |  | 90 |  |
Amount CareFusion is liable under tax matters agreement in the event amount must be paid to the taxing authority | $ 203 |  | $ 203 |  | $ 186
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination |  |  | 2006 |  |
Tax years under examination |  |  | 2006 |  |
Tax years closed that were under examination |  |  | 2003 |  |
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination |  |  | 2014 |  |
Tax years under examination |  |  | 2010 |  |
Tax years closed that were under examination |  |  | 2005 |  |
State and Foreign Jurisdiction | Minimum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination |  |  | 2003 |  |
State and Foreign Jurisdiction | Maximum |  |  |  |  |
Income Taxes |  |  |  |  |
Tax years open for examination |  |  | 2014 |  |

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