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Supplemental Financial Information - Investments (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
3 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2018
Dec. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Investments      
Long-term Investments   $ 883 $ 897
Amount of carrying value in equity method investments   321  
Amount of carrying value in equity method of accounting and other equity investments   158  
Unrealized gain $ 50    
Equity securities      
Investments      
Long-term Investments   836 856
Equity securities | St Jude Medical      
Investments      
Securities in mutual funds held in a rabbi trust   346 307
Other      
Investments      
Long-term Investments   $ 47 $ 41