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Provisions - Restructuring related provisions (Detail) - EUR (€) € in Millions | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017 | Dec. 31, 2016 | Dec. 31, 2015
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Releases |  | € 88 |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 201 |  | € 297 |  | € 380 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 150 |  | 158 |  | 194 |
Utilizations |  | (96) |  | (197) |  | (189) |
Releases |  | (37) |  | (61) |  | (88) |
Other changes |  | (107) | [1] | 4 | [2] |  |
Other provisions at end of period |  | 112 |  | 201 |  | 297 |
Personal Health [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 5 |  | 32 |  | 13 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 14 |  | 7 |  | 30 |
Utilizations |  | (5) |  | (29) |  | (7) |
Releases |  | (6) |  | (2) |  | (4) |
Other changes |  | (1) | [1] | (3) | [2] |  |
Other provisions at end of period |  | 7 |  | 5 |  | 32 |
Diagnosis & Treatment [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 13 |  | 28 |  | 29 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 46 |  | 11 |  | 30 |
Utilizations |  | (16) |  | (19) |  | (24) |
Releases |  | (5) |  | (6) |  | (7) |
Other changes |  | (1) | [1] | (1) | [2] |  |
Other provisions at end of period |  | 38 |  | 13 |  | 28 |
Connected Care & Health Informatics [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 13 |  | 21 |  | 16 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 27 |  | 11 |  | 20 |
Utilizations |  | (12) |  | (14) |  | (12) |
Releases |  | (6) |  | (6) |  | (3) |
Other changes |  | (1) | [1] | 1 | [2] |  |
Other provisions at end of period |  | 20 |  | 13 |  | 21 |
HealthTech Other [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 37 |  | 38 |  | 87 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 55 |  | 35 |  | 25 |
Utilizations |  | (27) |  | (16) |  | (32) |
Releases |  | (16) |  | (19) |  | (41) |
Other changes |  | (1) | [1] | (1) | [2] | (1) | [3]
Other provisions at end of period |  | 47 |  | 37 |  | 38 |
Lighting [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Other provisions at beginning of period |  | 133 |  | 178 |  | 235 |
Additional provisions other provisions |  | 9 |  | 95 |  | 89 |
Utilizations |  | (35) |  | (118) |  | (114) |
Releases |  | (3) |  | (27) |  | (33) |
Other changes |  | € (104) | [1] | 5 | [2] | 1 | [3]
Other provisions at end of period |  |  |  | 133 |  | € 178 |
Legacy Items [Member] | Restructuring provision [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Provisions [Line items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Additional provisions other provisions |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |
Utilizations |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |
Releases |  |  |  | (1) |  |  |
Other changes | [2] |  |  | € 3 |  |  |
[1] | Other changes primarily relate to translation differences and reclassifications to liabilities directly associated with assets held for sale.
[2] | Other changes primarily relate to translation differences and transfers between segments
[3] | Other changes primarily relate to translation differences and transfers between segments

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