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Description of Business (Details) $ in Billions |  | 3 Months Ended |
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Nov. 21, 2022 | Mar. 31, 2023 USD ($) product item | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)
Icahn Enterprises Holdings |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary |  | 99.00% |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings | Icahn Enterprises G.P. |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
General partner ownership percentage in Icahn Enterprises |  | 1.00% |
Icahn Enterprises Holdings | Mr. Icahn and affiliates |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Affiliate ownership interest |  | 84.00% |
Icahn Enterprises G.P. |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Aggregate general partner ownership interest of parent and operating subsidiary |  | 1.99% |
CVR Refining |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary | 37.00% | 37.00% |
CVR Energy | Energy Segment |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary |  | 71.00% |
Viskase | Private Placement |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary |  | 90.00% |
Investment Funds |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Fair value of investment in subsidiary | $ |  | $ 4.0 | $ 4.2
CVR Partners | CVR Energy |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of equity ownership in operating subsidiary |  | 100.00% |
Vivus | Pharma Segment |  |  |
Description of Business [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Approved Therapies | item |  | 2 |
Number Of Product Candidate In Active Clinical Development | product |  | 1 |

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