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REVENUES - Contract Assets and Contract Liabilities (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | $ 229 | $ 195
Contract liabilities | 240 | 246
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 246 |
New revenue deferrals | 460 |
Revenue recognized upon satisfaction of performance obligations | (463) |
Currency translation | (3) |
Balance at end of period | 240 |
Prepaid expenses and other current assets |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | 106 | 84
Other non-current assets |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | 123 | 111
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 158 | 162
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 162 |
Balance at end of period | 158 |
Other non-current liabilities |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract liabilities | 82 | 84
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Roll Forward] |  |
Balance at beginning of period | 84 |
Balance at end of period | 82 |
Contract manufacturing services |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | 65 | 50
Software sales |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | 44 | 45
Bundled equipment and consumable medical products contracts |  |
Revenue From Contract With Customer [Line Items] |  |
Contract assets | $ 120 | $ 100

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