| **STOCK OPTIONS AND OTHER SHARE-BASED COMPENSATION - Share-based Compensation Expense (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions** | 12 Months Ended |
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| **Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]**                                                           |            |   |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | $ 89            | $ 109 | $ 129 |
| Tax effect on share-based compensation expense                                                                            | (19)            | (27) | (33) |
| Total share-based compensation expense after-tax                                                                          | 70              | 82 | 96 |
| Cost of product sales and services                                                                                        |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]**                                                           |            |   |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | 16              | 19 | 14 |
| General and administrative expenses                                                                                       |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]**                                                           |            |   |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | 73              | 90 | 115 |
| Income from continuing operations                                                                                         |            |   |   |
| **Share-based Payment Arrangement, Noncash Expense [Abstract]**                                                           |            |   |   |
| Total expense                                                                                                             | $ 89            | $ 109 | $ 129 |

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Share Based Compensation Expense After Tax.
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Amount of expense for award under share-based payment arrangement. Excludes amount capitalized.
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Amount of tax benefit for recognition of expense of award under share-based payment arrangement.
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