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Intangible assets excluding goodwill - Text details (Detail) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2017 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2016 EUR (€) | Dec. 31, 2015 EUR (€)
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Additions through internally generated assets for software | € 450 | € 420 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | 3,322 | 3,552 | € 3,693
Computer software [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Additions through internally generated assets for software | 86 | 56 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | 174 | 159 | 155
Computer software [Member] | Internally generated [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Additions through internally generated assets for software | 77 | 52 |
Customer-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Additions through internally generated assets for software | 0 |  |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | € 1,004 | € 1,241 | 1,399
Brand names, customer relationships, technology and other intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Weighted average expected remaining life | 9.6 | 7.9 |
Other intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Additions through internally generated assets for software | € 3 | € 5 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | € 21 | € 34 | € 24
Sleep & Respiratory Care [Member] | Customer-related intangible assets [Member] |  |  |
Intangible assets excluding goodwill [Line items] |  |  |
Amortization period in years | 6 | 7.2 |
Intangible assets other than goodwill | € 315 | € 427 |

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