Other (Income)/Deductions - Net (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | ||||
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Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
Sep. 30, 2022 |
Sep. 30, 2021 |
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| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||||
| Royalty-related income | $ (1) | $ (3) | $ (3) | $ (7) | ||
| Interest income | (13) | (1) | (20) | (4) | ||
| Identifiable intangible asset impairment charges | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Other asset impairment charges | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | ||
| Foreign currency loss | [1] | 11 | 8 | 36 | 20 | |
| Other, net | (1) | (3) | (8) | 1 | ||
| Other (income)/deductions—net | (3) | 4 | 6 | 16 | ||
| Reconciling Items | Zoetis Initiatives | ||||||
| Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] | ||||||
| Net (gain)/loss on sale of assets | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 0 | $ 3 | ||
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- Definition The amount of impairment loss recognized in the period resulting from the write-down of the carrying amount of an intangible asset (excluding goodwill) to fair value. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The aggregate amount of income or expense from ancillary business-related activities (that is to say, excluding major activities considered part of the normal operations of the business). Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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- Definition The charge against earnings resulting from the write down of long lived assets other than goodwill due to the difference between the carrying value and lower fair value. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2009/role/commonPracticeRef
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- Definition Ancillary revenue earned during the period from the consideration paid to the entity for the use of its rights and property by another party. Examples include licensing the use of copyrighted materials and leasing the extraction of natural resources. Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef
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